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Desktop Publishers
Occupation Source: ONET
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About This Occupation
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
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Occupation Competencies
Applied Knowledge
Critical Thinking
Reading
Writing
Clarifying Roles & Objectives
Communication
Developing & Mentoring
Monitoring & Controlling Resources
Monitoring Work
Motivating & Inspiring
People Skills
Communication
Teamwork
Personal Skills
Adaptability
Dependability & Reliability
Initiative
Professionalism
Problem Solving
Professionalism
Staffing
Strategic Planning/Action
Teamwork
Workplace Skills
Customer Focus
Decision Making
Planning & Organizing
Problem Solving
Common Job Titles
You may find open job opportunities using one or more of these common job titles, relating to this occupation.
- Advertising Associate
- Art Director
- Computer Compositor
- Computer Operator
- Computer Publisher
- Computer Typesetter
- Creative Director
- Design Editor
- Desk Top Publisher
- Desktop Publishing Associate
- Desktop Publishing Specialist
- Desktop Support Specialist
- Digital Pre Press Operator
- Digital Publishing Specialist
- Document Design Specialist
- DTP Operator
- Editor
- Electronic Console Display Operator
- Electronic Imager
- Electronic Pagination System Operator
- Electronic Prepress Operator
- Electronic Prepress System Operator
- Electronic Publisher
- Electronic Publishing Specialist
- Graphic Artist
- Graphic Designer
- Graphics Specialist
- Mac Operator
- Magazine Publisher
- Managing Editor
- Online Publisher
- Page Makeup System Operator
- Paginator
- Prepress Supervisor
- Production Artist
- Production Assistant
- Production Manager
- Publisher
- Publishing Specialist
- Studio Designer
- Technical Editor
- Technical Publications Manager
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Software, Tools, or Technology
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- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Systems Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe Systems Adobe Freehand
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Systems Adobe LiveMotion
- Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Systems Adobe PostScript
- AlgoLab Raster to Vector Conversion Toolkit
- Apple AppleScript
- Apple iPhoto
- Arts & Letters Express
- AT&T Troff
- Cascading Style Sheets CSS
- Cenon
- CodedColor
- Color management software
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Corel CorelScan
- Corel OCR-Trace 8
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Corel Photo-Paint
- Corel Ventura
- Corel WebDraw
- Corel WordPerfect
- Data conversion software
- Desktop computers
- Desktop publishing software
- Extensible markup language XML
- Finite Matters PatternStream
- GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP
- Graphics card driver software
- Graphics software
- GrassHopper PageStream
- GTX RastorCAD
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Inkscape
- Internet browser software
- JavaScript
- jQuery
- Laser printers
- LaTeX
- Mapping software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Microsoft Picture It!
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Word
- MySQL
- Notebook computers
- Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Nuance OmniPage Professional
- Objectif Lune PlanetPress.Suite
- Online image and graphics database software
- OpenOffice.org
- Oracle Java
- PANTONE ColorVision ProfilerPlus
- Pen tablets
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Portable document file creation software
- Potrace
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Printer driver software
- Python
- QuarkXPress
- Raster graphics editors
- Scalable vector graphics SVG
- Scanners
- Scribus
- Serif PagePlus
- Spelling and grammar checking software
- Sun Microsystems Java
- Trix TracTrix
- Ulead PhotoImpact
- UNIX
- Vector drawing software
- WordWeb
- Xara X
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Related Educational Goals
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(LFCC.EDU) Credential
Administrative support technology reinforces the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, etc.) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy.
Professional Administrative Certifications of Excellence (PACE) and business applications courses are available from Lord Fairfax Community College Workforce Solutions.
(LFCC.EDU) Credential
Administrative support technology reinforces the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, etc.) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy.
Professional Administrative Certifications of Excellence (PACE) and business applications courses are available from Lord Fairfax Community College Workforce Solutions.
(IAAP-HQ.ORG) Credential
The IAAP Certified Administrative Professional (CAP®) is a professional certification geared toward office and administrative professionals. It is the only recognized professional certification in the administrative field that encompasses all areas of the profession. The tasks and responsibilities of those working in administrative professions are as varied and vast as the number of firms employing them. Whether a first-level support for the manager of a community non-profit, the project lead for a city in the Midwest, or the executive assistant for the chief executive officer for a Fortune 500, administrative professionals are required to possess many skills and talents.
Professional Administrative Certifications of Excellence (PACE) and business applications courses are available from Lord Fairfax Community College Workforce Solutions.
(ONET) Occupation
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Professional Administrative Certifications of Excellence (PACE) and business applications courses are available from Lord Fairfax Community College Workforce Solutions.
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This workforce product was funded in part by a TAACCCT grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Pathways to the American Dream is an $7,500,000 project. $6,000,000 (75%) is provided through a Federal grant from the United States Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. $1,500,000 (25%) is provided through other sources, including leveraged state and local funds. This product does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
KnowledgeToWork.com, LFCC, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645-1745
This workforce product was funded in part by a TAACCCT grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Pathways to the American Dream is an $7,500,000 project. $6,000,000 (75%) is provided through a Federal grant from the United States Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. $1,500,000 (25%) is provided through other sources, including leveraged state and local funds. This product does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.