Hard Skills
AdvancedMonotype Keyboard OperationProficiency in operating Monotype machines to encode text into perforated paper tape used for mechanical type casting.
IntermediateTypographic PrecisionThe ability to accurately apply kerning, leading, and font spacing rules within technical layout constraints.
AdvancedHigh-Speed Technical Data EntryThe capacity to input complex textual data at high speeds with minimal error rates using specialized keyboard layouts.
IntermediateMechanical TroubleshootingDiagnosing and performing basic maintenance on mechanical keyboard units and tape-punching mechanisms.
IntermediateDesktop Publishing (DTP) Software ProficiencyMastery of digital layout tools such as Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress to translate traditional skills into digital workflows.
IntermediateProofreading and Mark-upIdentifying typographical errors and applying standard proofreading marks for correction in a production environment.