Prepress Workers

A summer job or internship doing basic word processing or desktop publishing is one way to get a feel for what prepress work involves. Such an opportunity could even be found through a temporary agency. Of course, you will need knowledge of computers and certain software.

You also can volunteer to do desktop publishing or design work for your school newspaper or yearbook. This would have the added benefit of exposing you to the actual printing process.

Ask your shop teacher or school counselor to help set up a tour of a local printer, which will allow you to see printing presses and prepress professionals at work.

Participate in information interviews and job-shadowing experiences with prepress workers to learn more about the field.