Description
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Interests
- Conventional
- Artistic
Work Values
- Achievement
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
Tasks
- Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
- 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.
- Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
- View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.
- Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Thinking Creatively
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Presentation software
- Desktop publishing software
- Document management software
- Data conversion software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Information Ordering
- Originality
- Visualization
- Fluency of Ideas
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Microsoft Excel 2013 CertificationCertifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007Certifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Enterprise Project Mgt with Office Project Server 2007Certifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $55,220 |
| Median (50%) | $68,908 |
| High (90%) | $83,801 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 6,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 5,600 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -13%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -13%
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