Senior Desktop Publisher

Sr. Desktop Publisher

Reporting To:

DTP Manager

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Working on a specific project within several languages and with DTP tools and applications. The objective of DTP is to ensure that any text/material into another culture/market/vision is done without altering the original intention of the corpus. The Publisher is required to produce a consistent high quality work and to make sure that a constant and unrivalled quality control is always performed on all projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Creating Documents using DTP Tools and Applications.
• Sampling and performing QAs on final products.
• Keeping reference materials/project kits organised and up to date.
• Analysing the product from a DTP/localisation point of view, evaluating files, and preparing projects for DTP
• Producing consistent high quality work and ensuring that the work carried out meet required quality standards.
• Meeting customers to discuss their DTP requirements
• Solving problems and conflicts as they arise
• Liaising with project managers, co-ordinators and team leads of other groups - in planning the project schedule.
• Keeping the Project Manager and DTP Manager well informed on the status/progress of the project.
• Performing Desktop Publishing in a variety of packages as required by customers, both PC and MAC.
• Research of DTP material, tools and packages
• Ensuring that all DTP procedures are duly observed.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
• 2-3 years DTP experience in the localisation industry is generally required. Experience is more important than qualification at this level.
• Expert knowledge of the main DTP packages (Word, FrameMaker, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint) and exposure to other less used packages(PageMaker and Quark Xpress).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team are essential.
• Analytical and technical skills
• Quality focused
• Excellent English skills, both oral and written