Arnold
CibbuanoDesktop Publisher
January 31st 2007 01:35
Desktop publishers produce professionally designed and presented documents, according to specified design and presentation requirements, using desktop publishing software. By using computer software, a desktop publisher will combine printed material, numbers, pictures, and charts to prepare publications.
Editing, writing and correcting text is often part of the job. If necessary they make graphics to go with the text. If there are freehand sketches or prints to be added to published material, a desktop publisher is responsible for converting these pictures and drawings into digital pictures and then use them. They design page layouts and develop presentations. Some of the things desktop publishers develop include books, business cards, calendars, magazines, newsletters, and newspapers. Sometimes they will prepare material for the Internet. Desktop publishers may specialise in simple office documents or in graphically complex, multi-coloured publications.
Desktop publishers often perform editing and writing tasks as well as page layout and design. For page layouts, they use scanners to capture photographs, images, or art as digital data. It can be added directly into electronic page layouts with the use of computer software. They can then correct mistakes. Most page layout work is now done with computers.
They spend many hours in front of a computer monitor. They usually work an 8-hour day, 5 days a week. Some work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet deadlines. Desktop publishers may also have to work under short deadlines.
First year apprentices earn quite low wages at the start, sometimes around $24,000 but remember you are being trained - "earning while you are learning".
You can work as a desktop publisher without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job. However, entry to this occupation may be improved if you have qualifications. Entry to an occupation as a desktop publisher is generally through an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification or at least 3 years relevant experience, which can be completed at a TAFE college or business college. Alternatively you can take a related university course to obtain the necessary qualifications. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
For further information about becoming a desktop publisher visit;
Design Institute of Australia
Printing Industries Association of Australia
Editing, writing and correcting text is often part of the job. If necessary they make graphics to go with the text. If there are freehand sketches or prints to be added to published material, a desktop publisher is responsible for converting these pictures and drawings into digital pictures and then use them. They design page layouts and develop presentations. Some of the things desktop publishers develop include books, business cards, calendars, magazines, newsletters, and newspapers. Sometimes they will prepare material for the Internet. Desktop publishers may specialise in simple office documents or in graphically complex, multi-coloured publications.
Desktop publishers often perform editing and writing tasks as well as page layout and design. For page layouts, they use scanners to capture photographs, images, or art as digital data. It can be added directly into electronic page layouts with the use of computer software. They can then correct mistakes. Most page layout work is now done with computers.
They spend many hours in front of a computer monitor. They usually work an 8-hour day, 5 days a week. Some work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet deadlines. Desktop publishers may also have to work under short deadlines.
First year apprentices earn quite low wages at the start, sometimes around $24,000 but remember you are being trained - "earning while you are learning".
You can work as a desktop publisher without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job. However, entry to this occupation may be improved if you have qualifications. Entry to an occupation as a desktop publisher is generally through an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification or at least 3 years relevant experience, which can be completed at a TAFE college or business college. Alternatively you can take a related university course to obtain the necessary qualifications. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
For further information about becoming a desktop publisher visit;
Design Institute of Australia
Printing Industries Association of Australia
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