What is a prepress supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a prepress supervisor

1. Explore prepress supervisor education requirements

   Most common prepress supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   37.2 %

   Associate

   34.9 %

   High School Diploma

   16.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific prepress supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	11.23%
   Mac	10.65%
   Adobe Indesign	8.95%
   Adobe Photoshop	7.85%
   Color Correction	5.22%

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3. Complete relevant prepress supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New prepress supervisors 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 a prepress supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real prepress supervisor resumes.

4. Research prepress supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Attain significant reduction in labor through integration to CTP.
   • Manage all task and responsibilities relate to the administration, operation, maintenance of the aluminum extrusion plant.
   • Execute all procedures of pre-press: scanning, photo retouching, typesetting, PDF proofs, photo purchasing, review proofs.
   • Schedule desktop, stripping, and imaging.

5. Prepare your prepress supervisor resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your prepress supervisor resume.

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6. Apply for prepress supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a prepress supervisor 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