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Job Title Desktop Publishing Specialist What You'll Do Account Management (DTP): Manage DTP requirements for our largest enterprise customers with highly bespoke requirements, requiring in-depth ...

Hourly Translator

Arlington, VA · On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

... assistants, and other staff involved in the written translation of non-essential documents ... The Translation Specialist is an official Spanish translator for Arlington Public Schools School ...

Hourly Translator

Arlington, VA · On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

... assistants, and other staff involved in the written translation of non-essential documents ... The Translation Specialist is an official Spanish translator for Arlington Public Schools School ...

Hourly Translator

Arlington, VA · On-site

$50K - $65K/yr

... assistants, and other staff involved in the written translation of non-essential documents ... The Translation Specialist is an official Spanish translator for Arlington Public Schools School ...

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What is the difference between Assistant Dtp Specialist vs Dtp Operator?

AspectAssistant Dtp SpecialistDtp Operator
CredentialsTypically requires a diploma or certification in desktop publishing or graphic designUsually needs similar certifications or technical training in DTP software
Work EnvironmentSupports design teams, assists in preparing layouts, and handles basic DTP tasksFocuses on executing specific layout and formatting tasks in publishing projects
Industry UsageCommonly employed in publishing, advertising, and printing industriesPrimarily found in printing houses, publishing firms, and media companies

The Assistant Dtp Specialist and Dtp Operator roles share similar skills and work environments, often overlapping in publishing and printing industries. The main difference lies in scope: the Assistant Dtp Specialist may handle more support and coordination tasks, while the Dtp Operator focuses on executing specific layout and formatting duties.

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Mandarin Speaking Senior DTP Specialist

Remote

Lilt
Translation Services • 51 - 200 employees

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Job description

Job Title

Desktop Publishing Specialist

What You'll Do

Account Management (DTP): Manage DTP requirements for our largest enterprise customers with highly bespoke requirements, requiring in-depth knowledge of the customer and their needs.

Quality Management: Oversee account level DTP quality, ensure instructions are followed and that quality meets all requirements across all projects.

Collaboration: Work closely with customer reviewers, project managers, and typesetters to ensure final DTP deliverables meet all the requirements.

Quality Assurance: Conduct detailed QA checks to ensure the final output is free of errors, adheres to client guidelines, and meets industry standards.

Communication: Provide clear communication regarding design adjustments, limitations, and timelines with internal teams and clients.

Troubleshooting: Resolve issues related to fonts, layout, image compatibility, and other design aspects that may arise due to language changes or technical constraints.

Formatting and Layout: Apply design and formatting to translated content across various languages, ensuring consistency with the source document and client specifications.

File Preparation: Prepare files for translation by extracting and formatting content in required formats, including InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and others.

Localization: Adapt and localize visual elements such as images, graphs, charts, and documents to fit target languages and regional requirements.

Software Utilization: Use DTP tools such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, FrameMaker, QuarkXPress, or other desktop publishing software to produce high-quality localized documents.

Version Control: Maintain organized records of multiple versions of the same document to ensure accuracy in project delivery.

File Conversion: Convert between different file formats as required by the project, maintaining fidelity to the original layout.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 5+ years of experience in desktop publishing in an LSP or localization environment.

Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in DTP tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office, and other relevant software.

Attention to Detail: Keen eye for visual design and layout consistency, ensuring high-quality, error-free output. Being able to spot the smallest differences between source and target.

Quality Assurance: Experience in creating review workflows, conducting reviews and feedback implementation.

Quality management: Experience in creating DTP quality frameworks, implementing and tracking against them.

Feedback Management: Experience in tracking feedback and updating instruction and team training materials post feedback.

Language Skills: Fluency in Chinese language either simplified or traditional script.

File Management: Proficiency in handling and organizing multiple file types, formats, and large datasets.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues related to formatting and design.

Time Management: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Education: Degree or certification in Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, or a related field is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

International Experience: Previous experience working on projects with multilingual and multicultural elements.