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Desktop Publishers
Job Information
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Information
- About 38 percent work for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers; another 21 percent work in the printing industry.
- Employment is expected to decline rapidly.
- Most employers prefer to hire experienced desktop publishers; among persons without experience, opportunities should be best for those with certificates or degrees in desktop publishing or graphic design.
Statistics
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Personality | I'm creative |
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Salary | $36,800/yr ($18.40/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Below Average |
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Education | Some college, no degree |