Job Description

Life at RWS
Job Purpose
The DTP Specialist plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, visually compelling documents and publications that meet global standards and client expectations. This position is responsible for managing complex desktop publishing projects from concept to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines across multiple languages and formats. The ideal candidate combines expert-level proficiency in design and layout tools with a meticulous eye for detail and a strong understanding of print and digital production workflows.
As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior DTP staff, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including localization, design, and project management, and contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and output quality
Job Overview
: DTP Specialist

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience in the localization industry/projects is mandatory, including working with multilingual content in InDesign, MS Word, and performing QA checks.
• Familiarity with Acrobat Professional, PDF Remediation, and other tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator is preferred.
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of making sound decisions in critical situations with a high level of problem-solving ability.

Candidates Experience:

• Proficient in working within Windows/Mac environments and well-versed in reading and writing email effectively.
• Strong understanding of healthcare DTP projects and the ability to format Large Print documents.
• Prior experience with tools like Citrix, VPN, or similar applications is an added advantage.
• Proven track record in Localization DTP, including formatting text, quality assurance checks, and delivering error-free outputs.

At RWS, we're here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.
As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.
We work with over 80% of the world's top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune's 20 'Most Admired Companies' and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.
If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you'll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.
We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right - Partner, Pioneer, Progress - and well Deliver together as One RWS.
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