Desktop publishing operators jobs in the United States

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Desktop publishing operators jobs in the United States

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Part-Time Proposal Desktop Publisher / Proposal Coordinator
Digital Global Connectors
McLean, VA
- Part-time
Digital Global Connectors (DGC) is seeking a detail-oriented Part-Time Proposal Desktop Publisher / Proposal Coordinator to support the development, production, and submission of federal…
Added 10 days ago
Proposal Coordinator and Desktop Publisher
MANTECH
Herndon, VA
Added 12 days ago
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Desktop Publisher/Accessibility Specialist (PART-TIME)
N4 Solutions, LLC
Greenbelt, MD
- Part-time
…company, we are seeking a highly motivated and hard-working desktop publishing professional to join our team. The…
Added 12 days ago
Desktop Publisher (Consultant)
Manhattan Strategy Group
United States
The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC (MSG) in Bethesda, MD is seeking a desktop publisher with an accomplished portfolio and extensive experience in designing and producing technical paper,…
Added 15 days ago
Desktop Publisher
Transperfect
Milwaukee, WI
Summary: The position of Desktop Publisher is a key player at Iverson, a division of TransPerfect. You will be a part of a team of full-time and freelance graphic designers/typesetters.…
Added 16 days ago
Bilingual Japanese, Desktop Publisher Specialist
BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants
New York, NY
The Desktop Publisher Specialist will perform specialized desktop publishing work, including page layout, chart construction, data checking, and assist with registration of research…
Added 16 days ago
DTP Specialist
BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants
New York, NY
Added 16 days ago
Desktop Publisher (Secret Clearance)
Inflow-ns
Alexandria, VA

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Transperfect

Desktop Publisher

Milwaukee, WI, United States

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Job details

Experience: 1-2 year experience in multilingual desktop publishing
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 12, 2014

Original job description

Company Description Department: Iverson Language Associates - Production

Summary: The position of Desktop Publisher is a key player at Iverson, a division of TransPerfect. You will be a part of a team of full-time and freelance graphic designers/typesetters. Through a mix of project management and hands-on desktop publishing, you will define, develop, and manage the client project lifecycle. In addition, you will assist your team with analyzing, and troubleshooting foreign language data to be used in publishing products.

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Preflight projects before translation:
Verifying we have all necessary assets to complete the project
Providing font recommendations so that the fonts support the character set of the target language
Quoting the time required for the scope-of-work on given projects
Prepare files for translation with activities such as extracting, cleaning up extractions, cutting and pasting, road-mapping
Cleaning up translated files in the source file format after translation which includes:
Following established style guides
Managing text expansion issues
Applying established templates and paragraph formatting to raw text or text that may not be formatted properly
Localizing graphics
Troubleshooting issues
Implementing changes as requested by the production team
Ability to recreate entire documents in: InDesign, Publisher, MS Word, Illustrator, etc
Recreation of graphic elements in Photoshop, Illustrator, etc
Proof own work before delivery which includes:
Checking preliminary and final proofs for errors and makes any necessary corrections
Perform file management according to procedures
Identify efficiency strategies and implement them
Report on activity using required tools
Act as a backup for engineer

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university
Strong attention to detail
Ability to manage your own schedule and work with changing demands/priorities
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Work with and meet established deadlines
Cooperate with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures
Work independently as well as part of a team, regardless of distance
Ability to thrive in a production environment, instead of a creative environment

Desired Skills:

1-2 year experience in multilingual desktop publishing
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, version 2003 and later), Internet software
Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker, Vizio, InCopy, Photoshop, and PowerPoint

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Skills

Project management
Desktop publishing
Troubleshooting
Translation
Cleaning
Type of file
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Attention to detail
Work independently
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Adobe FrameMaker
Adobe InCopy
Microsoft PowerPoint

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