Job Description – DTP Operator (Book Publishing House)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 straightforward 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.

📌 DTP Operator (Kolkata)
🏢 BIJAY PUSTAK BHANDAR PRIVATE
📍 Kolkata