Desk Top Publishing (DTP) Operator - Translation & Language Services

Job Description

We are hiring for a Desk Top Publisher (DTP) to join a leading translation & languages services agency that specialises in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials, medical and related technology.

Language requirements for the job

Fluent English is essential

Company background

Our client is a leading LSP (language services provider) to the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials and medical. They have fantastic business relationships for translations with some of the industry's most recognised companies.

Location of the job

100%, fully remote working. Must be UK based . Office work base option too (Oxfordshire) if required

Job responsibilities of the Desk Top Publisher

To join their international department, they wish to recruit a Desk Top Publisher. You will be working as part of a friendly team that work on large and complex translation projects. The role will mostly be to manage project typesetting / reformatting of foreign language manuals, product marketing materials and other project collateral including proofreading translated / localised layouts.

Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Revision and proofreading of multilingual layouts to ensure quality and accuracy prior to client delivery


• Typesetting / reformatting of foreign language manuals, product marketing materials and other project collateral


• Deliver high quality layout


• Achieve deadlines agreed with Operations Team


• Liaise with Project Management Team


• Provide support and assistance to senior members of the DTP team

The successful candidate background

• Fluent English is essential. Knowledge of a foreign language, especially Asian or right-to-left languages, an advantage


• Previous desk top publishing experience in an advantage but not essential


• Comfortable working as part of a team and collaborating with other team members and departments across all job processes


• Computer literate with a good knowledge of Windows and Adobe CC applications


• Ideally with experience in typesetting in Word and Adobe InDesign


• Skills in tools such as QuarkXpress, FrameMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator and Video editing would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided


• Excellent attention to detail


• Good organisational and communication skills


• Must be flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment.

The role could suit maybe either a junior desktop publisher or desktop publisher or a languages graduates with some InDesign knowledge or work experience and looking for a DTP position in the translation and language sector

Salary, benefits and working hours

�23,000 - �28,000.

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us.

Contact: Jonathan Grimes