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When a company hears

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its website is hard to read…

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or needs a brochure

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for a new product…

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they call on the skills

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of a desktop publisher

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to make their content appear

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easy to read, attractive, and engaging.

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Desktop publishers use design software

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to create page layouts for print

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or electronic publications,

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including newspapers, books,

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and reports or studies.

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They combine text and images

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to create a coherent design

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that conveys the intended message

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and grabs the reader’s attention.

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Desktop publishers may also edit text…

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correcting spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

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They tend to work on teams

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with other creative workers

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—such as writers, editors,

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and graphic designers—

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collaborating to prepare a cohesive design,

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often under strict deadlines.

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Desktop publishers work

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in a variety of industries,

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including many related to publishing

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and printing.

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Many work full time

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and may need to work additional hours

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when publication deadlines require it.

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For most positions,

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desktop publishers need an associate’s degree

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in graphic design or graphic communications,

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including courses on

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desktop publishing software

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that feature electronic page layouts

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and text and graphics formatting.

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A brief period of on-the-job training

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to learn the employer’s

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desktop publishing software is typical.