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Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.


Sample of reported job titles: Advertising Associate, Compositor, Computer Typesetter, Design Editor, Desktop Operator, Desktop Publishing Specialist, Electronic Console Display Operator, Electronic Imager, Electronic Publishing Specialist, Publisher


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Tasks

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  • Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.See more occupations related to this task.
  • 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.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.See more occupations related to this task.
  • View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Prepare sample layouts for approval, using computer software.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Import text and art elements, such as electronic clip art or electronic files from photographs that have been scanned or produced with a digital camera, using computer software.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Study layout or other design instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Select number of colors and determine color separations.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Convert various types of files for printing or for the Internet, using computer software.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Enter digitized data into electronic prepress system computer memory, using scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Edit graphics and photos, using pixel or bitmap editing, airbrushing, masking, or image retouching.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Enter data, such as coordinates of images and color specifications, into system to retouch and make color corrections.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Transmit, deliver, or mail publication master to printer for production into film and plates.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Collaborate with graphic artists, editors and writers to produce master copies according to design specifications.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Store copies of publications on paper, magnetic tape, film, or diskette.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Create special effects such as vignettes, mosaics, and image combining, and add elements such as sound and animation to electronic publications.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Load floppy disks or tapes containing information into system.See more occupations related to this task.

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Technology Skills

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  • Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce software Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Data base management system software — MySQL Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access Hot technology ; WordWebSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Data conversion software — AlgoLab Raster to Vector Conversion Toolkit; GTX RastorCAD; Potrace; Trix TracTrix (see all 5 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign Hot technology ; Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft Publisher; Serif PagePlus (see all 13 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Development environment software — Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite; Adobe Systems Adobe PostScript; Microsoft Visual Basic Hot technology ; Scalable vector graphics SVGSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat Hot technology ; Color management software; EMC Documentum; Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSSSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software Hot technology — SAP softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Graphics card driver softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator Hot technology ; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop Hot technology ; Graphics software; Microsoft Visio Hot technology (see all 20 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Information retrieval or search software — Online image and graphics database softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Internet browser softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Map creation software — Mapping softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Network security or virtual private network VPN management software — Virtual private networking VPN software Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Object or component oriented development software — Oracle Java Hot technology ; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl Hot technology ; Python Hot technology ; Sun Microsystems Java (see all 5 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Office suite software — Corel WordPerfect; Microsoft Office Hot technology ; OpenOffice.orgSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Operating system software — Apple macOS Hot technology ; Microsoft operating system; Microsoft Windows Hot technology ; UNIX Hot technology (see all 5 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Corel CorelScan; Corel OCR-Trace 8; Nuance OmniPage Professional; PANTONE ColorVision ProfilerPlusSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Printer driver softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Project management software — Microsoft Project Hot technology ; Microsoft SharePoint Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Spell checkers — Spelling and grammar checking softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects Hot technology ; Corel WebDrawSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Voice recognition software — Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeakingSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Web page creation and editing software — Actuate DocBook; Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver; Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player; Social media softwareSee more occupations related to this technology.
  • Web platform development software — Cascading Style Sheets CSS Hot technology ; Hypertext markup language HTML Hot technology ; jQuery Hot technology ; PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor Hot technology (see all 5 examples)See more occupations related to this technology.
  • Word processing software — Microsoft Word Hot technologySee more occupations related to this technology.

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Knowledge

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  • Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.

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Skills

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  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.See more occupations related to this skill.

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Abilities

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  • Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.

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Work Activities

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  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Detailed Work Activities

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  • Format digital documents, data, or images.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Enter information into databases or software programs.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor operational quality or safety.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Operate computers or computerized equipment.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Deliver items.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Send information, materials or documentation.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Select resources needed to accomplish tasks.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Store records or related materials.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Work Context

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  • Electronic Mail — 100% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 94% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 76% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Sitting — 74% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Time Pressure — 64% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 30% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Contact With Others — 48% responded “Constant contact with others.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Telephone — 45% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 56% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 48% responded “Limited freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 40% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 63% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 40% responded “More than half the time.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week — 14% responded “Less than 40 hours.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 33% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Frequency of Decision Making — 26% responded “Once a month or more but not every week.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Coordinate or Lead Others — 35% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Deal With External Customers — 35% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Physical Proximity — 71% responded “Slightly close (e.g., shared office).”See more occupations related to this work context.

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Job Zone

Title Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Education Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate’s degree.
Related Experience Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants.
SVP Range (6.0 to < 7.0)

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Education


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Credentials

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Interests

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  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.See more occupations related to this interest.

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Work Styles

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  • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Independence — Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.

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Work Values

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  • Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.See more occupations related to this work value.

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Related Occupations

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27-4032.00 Film and Video Editors Bright Outlook

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