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AI electronic publishing specialist

Formats typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material for the business.

Finn Garcia“I format typescript and graphic elements using computer software.”An example character, not a real person.
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Electronic publishing specialist · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Operate desktop publishing software to design and produce camera-ready copy.
  2. Position text and art elements in a visually appealing way.
  3. Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make corrections.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Desktop Publishers” (O*NET 43-9031.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
  • Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.
  • Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.

Electronic publishing specialist · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits