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What is an electronic publishing specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an electronic publishing specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.49 an hour? That's $50,933 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -14% and produce -1,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreElectronic Publishing SpecialistUS Average
Salary
4.0

Avg. Salary $50,933

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.1

Growth rate -14%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
9.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.75%

Asian 7.69%

Black or African American 12.71%

Hispanic or Latino 15.68%

Unknown 4.66%

White 58.51%

Gender

female 62.10%

male 37.90%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
7.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Electronic publishing specialist career paths

Key steps to become an electronic publishing specialist

  1. Explore electronic publishing specialist education requirements

    Most common electronic publishing specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    70.9 %

    Associate

    16.5 %

    Master's

    7.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific electronic publishing specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    HTML26.82%
    Proofreading19.08%
    Adobe Acrobat14.22%
    Adobe Photoshop10.70%
    PowerPoint7.20%
  3. Complete relevant electronic publishing specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New electronic publishing specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an electronic publishing specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real electronic publishing specialist resumes.
  4. Research electronic publishing specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage established translation process of TeX documents into HTML pages with graphics.
    • Manage Teamsite migration and site redesign projects of www.pge.com, www.pgecorp.com, (final phase of a Razorfish CMS project).
    • Import and edit HTML pages for content and style.
    • Create PDF files for direct-to-plate printing base on various printer specs.
  5. Prepare your electronic publishing specialist resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your electronic publishing specialist resume.

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  6. Apply for electronic publishing specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an electronic publishing specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average electronic publishing specialist salary

The average electronic publishing specialist salary in the United States is $50,933 per year or $24 per hour. Electronic publishing specialist salaries range between $30,000 and $85,000 per year.

Average electronic publishing specialist salary
$50,933 Yearly
$24.49 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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