Desktop Publishers

1. 01Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, lay out, and produce camera-ready copy.People already use AI for this at work
2. 02Position 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.People already use AI for this at work
3. 03Check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.AI could speed this up a lot
4. 04View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
5. 05Enter text into computer keyboard and select the size and style of type, column width, and appropriate spacing for printed materials.People already use AI for this at work
6. 06Prepare sample layouts for approval, using computer software.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
7. 07Import text and art elements, such as electronic clip art or electronic files from photographs that have been scanned or produced with a digital camera, using computer software.People already use AI for this at work
8. 08Study layout or other design instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.AI could speed this up a lot
9. 09Select number of colors and determine color separations.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
10. 10Convert various types of files for printing or for the Internet, using computer software.People already use AI for this at work

Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.

AI touches every main task of this job in some way. Your edge is judgment: knowing when AI’s work is right, and checking it before it counts.

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