Description
Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished product.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
search databasesdevelop digital contentalign content with formfinish project within budgetapply desktop publishing techniquesfollow work schedulefollow a brieftranslate requirements into visual designadapt to artists' creative demandsadapt to type of mediaproblem-solving with digital toolsedit photographsidentify customer's needsconsult with editoruse presentation softwaredigitise documentsapply grammar and spelling rulesdigital content creationedit negativesuse word processing softwareassist customersperform backupsscan photosdevelop creative ideasperform image editingwork closely with news teamsuse spreadsheets softwareproofread text