Page layout workers format information to be printed.

Page layout workers design pages for newspapers, books, and brochures. When they start a project, they read design and layout instructions. They review images and text that must be incorporated into the final product.

For most projects, page layout workers create the entire layout. They use desktop publishing software and decide what colors, type, and style to use. They position the text and images. They may airbrush photos or change the colors of images. Sometimes they use stock photos and clip-art.

Page layout workers regularly work with and get feedback from graphic designers, editors, writers, and customers throughout the design process. They produce sample layouts and view them either on the computer screen or on paper to mark changes. When the design is approved, they send or deliver it for final production.

Page layout workers keep records of the project, including initial instructions, drafts, changes, and the final design.