Desktop Publishing Operator

LexisNexis Canada Inc. provides Total Practice Solutions that serve the changing needs of legal professionals and help them achieve excellence.

Job ID: LC034-2008-001

Location: Markham

Responsibilities: We are seeking a creative and talented Desktop Publishing Operator for our Desktop Publishing team. Reporting to the Desktop Publishing Manager, you will be responsible for the preparation (typesetting, formatting, completing page makeup, and outputting proofs) of various publications, as well as the visual accuracy, quality, consistency, and on-time delivery of all assigned titles.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a typesetter, preferably in a publishing environment
• College diploma in print production or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Detailed knowledge of desktop publishing applications in a PC Windows® environment, including Microsoft® Word and QuarkXPress
• Strong grasp of design concepts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy and a strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of other graphic software applications (asset)
• Experience in an HTML or XML environment (asset)

Type of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: December 31, 2008

Contact Information: 

Jennifer Dufresne

123 Commerce Valley Drive East, Suite 700

Markham, Ontario  L3T 7W8

Fax: 905-479-9241

Email: hr-resumes@lexisnexis.ca  

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LexisNexis Canada Inc. is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, and women.