Time left: 3 years and 5 months · Group: Office and Administrative Support
The official job description
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What desktop publishers do all day (for now)
Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.
Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.
View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.
Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.
Store copies of publications on paper, magnetic tape, film, or diskette.
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.
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 3 years and 5 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces desktop publishers?
3 years and 5 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which desktop publishers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections. The rest follows.