Desktop Publishers

Does not pass

• Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.8% of the role's time · $17.1M · waiting on a check

• Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.3% of the role's time · $14.5M · waiting on a check

• Prepare sample layouts for approval, using computer software.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.1% of the role's time · $14.2M · waiting on a check

• View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.1% of the role's time · $14.1M · waiting on a check

• Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.5% of the role's time · $13.1M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $11.5M · waiting on a check

• Study layout or other design instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.6% of the role's time · $9.8M · waiting on a check

• Edit graphics and photos, using pixel or bitmap editing, airbrushing, masking, or image retouching.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.1% of the role's time · $8.9M · waiting on a check

• Collaborate with graphic artists, editors and writers to produce master copies according to design specifications.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.1% of the role's time · $8.9M

• Select number of colors and determine color separations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.0% of the role's time · $8.8M · waiting on a check

• Enter data, such as coordinates of images and color specifications, into system to retouch and make color corrections.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.7% of the role's time · $8.2M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Transmit, deliver, or mail publication master to printer for production into film and plates.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $5.3M

• Store copies of publications on paper, magnetic tape, film, or diskette.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $3.2M

• Create special effects such as vignettes, mosaics, and image combining, and add elements such as sound and animation to electronic publications.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $3.2M · waiting on a check

• Load floppy disks or tapes containing information into system.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $2.2M