DTP Operator

We are looking for a skilled, creative, and detail-oriented DTP Operator for our book publishing house. The candidate will be responsible for page designing, typesetting, formatting, multilingual typing, artwork preparation, and print-ready file creation for books, educational materials, and publishing projects.

• Software Knowledge Required:Adobe PageMaker
• Adobe InDesign
• CorelDRAW
• Adobe Photoshop
• Language & Typing Requirements:Good typing speed and accuracy required.
• Knowledge of any two languages is mandatory:
• English + Hindi
• English + Bengali
• Hindi + Bengali
• English + Hindi + Bengali (preferred)
• Ability to type and format multilingual text accurately.
• Key Responsibilities:DTP & Page Layout WorkTypesetting and page composition for books, guides, notebooks, question banks, workbooks, and educational publications.
• Create attractive and print-ready layouts using PageMaker / InDesign.
• Format manuscripts into final publishing layouts.
• Set margins, paragraph styles, headings, footers, page numbers, indexes, tables, and contents.
• Maintain uniformity in font style, spacing, alignment, and design standards.
• Typing & Content FormattingAccurate typing in Hindi, English, and/or Bengali.
• Convert handwritten or scanned manuscripts into editable typed formats.
• Proofread basic text while typing and minimize errors.
• Format chapters, exercises, MCQs, tables, and educational content properly.
• Designing & ArtworkDesign book covers, title pages, inner pages, advertisements, posters, and promotional materials.
• Edit images and graphics in Photoshop.
• Create illustrations, charts, labels, icons, and layouts in CorelDRAW.
• Use creativity and good photo sense for attractive visual presentation.
• Academic Publishing SupportBasic understanding of school/college academic content preferred.
• Work on textbooks, reference books, exam guides, question papers, solution books, and educational publications.
• Understand chapter hierarchy, exercises, diagrams, and subject presentation.
• Mathematical & Technical WorkPrepare and format mathematical equations, formulas, symbols, and scientific content.
• Draw simple diagrams, charts, geometry figures, tables, and graphs.
• Handle mathematics, science, and technical subject layouts accurately.
• Pre-Press & Final OutputPrepare print-ready PDF files as per press specifications.
• Check page size, bleed, margins, image resolution, fonts, and color settings.
• Coordinate with editors, proofreaders, authors, designers, and printing press.
• Make corrections and revisions quickly as instructed.
• Required Skills:Strong command over PageMaker / InDesign / CorelDRAW / Photoshop.
• Fast and accurate typing speed.
• Good creativity and design sense.
• Good photo editing and layout sense.
• Attention to detail and formatting accuracy.
• Ability to handle deadlines during publishing season.
• Basic academic and subject understanding.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Preferred Additional Skills:Equation typing software knowledge.
• Unicode and legacy font conversion knowledge.
• Bengali / Hindi publishing experience.
• Book cover designing experience.
• Printing press workflow knowledge.
• Preferred Experience:Experience in publishing house, printing press, newspaper, magazine, or DTP centre preferred.

Job Role Summary:The DTP Operator will handle multilingual typing, book page layout, designing, equation formatting, image editing, and final print-ready file preparation to support smooth and high-quality publishing operations.