Desktop Publisher
392211 · Light Next-day readyDesktop publishers prepare and design print and digital publications. They may use software to design layouts, and edit graphics and text.
Description
Manipulates, sets and composes text and graphics into a format suitable for printing and other visual media.
Typical work tasks
Uses computer applications to generate images, text, layouts and impositions for print and other visual media displays; operates computer screen-based equipment for scanning, colour separation, colour correction, masking, creative design, combining, imposing, retouching, and other processes used; evaluating printed proofs, checking and correcting them for quality; sends proofs to clients for approval; keeps up to date with new versions of computer software.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in offices or may be self-employed and work at home.
- Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated office work spaces.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Physical demand is light.
- Sitting is frequently required at a computer workstation. Standing is occasionally required at tables and boards when proof-reading and making paste-ups of material produced and to operate printers, other minor office equipment and to refill paper trays and ink supplies.
- Stretching up and across, and squatting, crouching and bending, and twisting of the body or neck are not significant features of this job. Lifting and carrying is unlikely to be required but if so, will be unlikely to exceed a light physical demand.
- Repetitive movements of the hand and fingers for keyboarding and mouse actions are frequently required for desktop publishers.
- Driving is not typically a significant component of the job.
- Use of computers, graphics software (e.g. Pagemaker), image scanners, printers, as well as office hand tools will be frequently required. Contact with water and chemical substances is not required.
- Mental skills necessary include concentration and accuracy as well as design, communication and keyboarding skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
How this was determined (model-generated): Desktop Publisher: Level 4 OR 3yrs exp, entry-level OJT sufficient, no regulatory gate; proposal correct.
Entry Requirements
A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient
Further Comments
There are limited opportunities for flexibility of movement.