Desktop publishing operators and related occupations
Career Overview
Desktop publishing operators and related occupations:
- Use computers to enter text into a typesetting system
- Operate typesetting output equipment to produce text that is ready to print
- Work for typesetting companies, commercial printing companies, publishing and printing companies and various establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments
Job Titles
Duties
Desktop publishing operators:
- Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out and produce camera-ready copy
- May perform pre-flight operator duties
Markup persons:
- Mark copy with computer codes and typographic instructions before it is typeset
Typesetting input operators:
- Input copy, codes or commands and subsequent corrections into typesetting device or system
- Operate media conversion equipment to process and format copy sent through telecommunications
Typesetting output operators:
- Operate and look after typesetting output devices, load and process light sensitive material and perform routine maintenance
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
70% Employed Full Time
71%Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.
Career Pathways
Promotion to supervisory positions is possible through experience.
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Education, Training and Skills
- Completion of secondary school is required
- Completion of a college program in graphic arts, or other training in typography, computer typesetting or desktop publishing, is usually required
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Pre-press/Desktop Publishing/Digital Imaging Design
Skills
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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Talking to others to share information effectively.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
70Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kootenay | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 45 | 69.2% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northeast | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 25 | 38.5% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
20Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | Not available | Not available |
| Kootenay | Not available | Not available |
| Mainland/Southwest | 20 | 1.5% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | Not available | Not available |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | Not available | Not available |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
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