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Transperfect

Desktop Publisher

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

Through a mix of project management and hands-on desktop publishing, you will define, develop, and manage the client project lifecycle. In addition, you will assist your team with analyzing, and ...

Flad Architects

Computer Support Specialist

Madison, WI · On-site

Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and desktop publishing/design applications preferred. * Minimum one year experience with Intel-based desktop and laptop hardware required. * Familiarity with Windows ...

Flamingo Marine Inc

Service Specialist

Richfield, WI · On-site

$32 - $38/hr

Experience in desktop publishing is a plus * Travel requirements: Up to 20% travel domestically. JOB EXPECTATIONS: The physical demands described below are representative to be able to successfully ...

City of Racine, WI

REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST

Racine, WI · On-site

$56K - $72K/yr

Substantial working knowledge of and experience with current Microsoft Office suite or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher), desktop publishing, and the internet, combined with the ...

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Infographic showing various Desktop Publishing job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $52,007 per year, or $25 per hour.

Desktop Publisher

Milwaukee, WI • On-site

Transperfect
Translation Services • 5 - 10K employees

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Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Company Description
Department: Iverson Language Associates - Production
Summary:The position of Desktop Publisher is a key player at Iverson, a division of TransPerfect. You will be a part of a team of full-time and freelance graphic designers/typesetters. Through a mix of project management and hands-on desktop publishing, you will define, develop, and manage the client project lifecycle. In addition, you will assist your team with analyzing, and troubleshooting foreign language data to be used in publishing products.
Job Description
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Preflight projects before translation:
  1. Verifying we have all necessary assets to complete the project
  2. Providing font recommendations so that the fonts support the character set of the target language
  3. Quoting the time required for the scope-of-work on given projects
  • Prepare files for translation with activities such as extracting, cleaning up extractions, cutting and pasting, road-mapping
  • Cleaning up translated files in the source file format after translation which includes:
  1. Following established style guides
  2. Managing text expansion issues
  3. Applying established templates and paragraph formatting to raw text or text that may not be formatted properly
  4. Localizing graphics
  5. Troubleshooting issues
  6. Implementing changes as requested by the production team
  • Ability to recreate entire documents in: InDesign, Publisher, MS Word, Illustrator, etc
  • Recreation of graphic elements in Photoshop, Illustrator, etc
  • Proof own work before delivery which includes:
  1. Checking preliminary and final proofs for errors and makes any necessary corrections
  • Perform file management according to procedures
  • Identify efficiency strategies and implement them
  • Report on activity using required tools
  • Act as a backup for engineer

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage your own schedule and work with changing demands/priorities
  • Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Work with and meet established deadlines
  • Cooperate with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures
  • Work independently as well as part of a team, regardless of distance
  • Ability to thrive in a production environment, instead of a creative environment

Desired Skills:
  • 1-2 year experience in multilingual desktop publishing
  • Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, version 2003 and later), Internet software
  • Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker, Vizio, InCopy, Photoshop, and PowerPoint

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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TransPerfect was founded in 1992 with a simple mission to provide the highest quality language services to leading organizations worldwide. Started as a two-person company operating out of a dorm room, TransPerfect has spent nearly three decades solving global business challenges for our clients, and has turned into one of the most successful growth stories in the business world.

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5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1992

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