Desktop Publisher

Global Technical Talent, Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, seeks a detail-oriented Desktop Publisher for a 12-month contract in Toronto, with a 3:30 PM–11:30 PM shift and remote flexibility. The role requires 2–4 years of publishing experience and strong InDesign and Adobe tools to produce brand-aligned documents.

Responsibilities include formatting reports, proposals, and manuals; ensuring accessibility; and collaborating with designers and stakeholders to meet deadlines on print and digital deliverables.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of desktop publishing, document formatting, or production design experience.
• Strong desktop publishing experience using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Experience using graphic design tools Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Format and produce documents such as reports, presentations, brochures, manuals, proposals, newsletters, and other corporate materials
• Apply consistent branding, layout, typography, and design standards across all deliverables
• Edit and arrange text, tables, charts, and graphics for clarity, readability, and visual appeal
• Prepare print-ready and digital-ready files with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ensure documents are fully accessible before providing files to client
• Collaborate with business partners, writers, designers, and stakeholders to understand content and publishing requirements
• Review documents for formatting issues, alignment, spacing, style consistency, and overall quality
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain document templates, style guides, and asset libraries
• Support revisions and version control to ensure final outputs are current and accurate

Skills

Attention to detail

Typography

Layout design

Communication

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

• Contract Duration: 12 months (Extension possible)
• Pay Rate: C$25.00–C$28.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Afternoon shift — 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours/week). No flexibility for day shift timing. Possibility for overtime according to volumes and priorities.

Desktop Publisher

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Remote

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months (Extension possible)
• Pay Rate: C$25.00–C$28.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Afternoon shift — 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours/week). No flexibility for day shift timing. Possibility for overtime according to volumes and priorities.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Desktop Publisher with 2 to 4 years of experience to create, format, and produce high-quality business documents and visual materials. The ideal candidate has strong layout, typography, and document production skills, with the ability to turn complex content into polished, professional accessible deliverables that align with brand standards. This candidate will need to be able to work from 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Format and produce documents such as reports, presentations, brochures, manuals, proposals, newsletters, and other corporate materials
• Apply consistent branding, layout, typography, and design standards across all deliverables
• Edit and arrange text, tables, charts, and graphics for clarity, readability, and visual appeal
• Prepare print-ready and digital-ready files with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ensure documents are fully accessible before providing files to client
• Collaborate with business partners, writers, designers, and stakeholders to understand content and publishing requirements
• Review documents for formatting issues, alignment, spacing, style consistency, and overall quality
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain document templates, style guides, and asset libraries
• Support revisions and version control to ensure final outputs are current and accurate

Must-Have Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in desktop publishing, document formatting, or production design
• Strong desktop publishing experience using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Experience using graphic design tools (Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop)
• Strong understanding of layout design, typography, and page composition
• Experience preparing both digital and print materials

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Experience working in a corporate, financial services, agency, or professional services environment
• Familiarity with brand governance and accessibility standards (AODA, WCAG)
• Knowledge of presentation formatting and template management
• Basic graphic design or image editing skills

Required Skills

• Excellent proofreading, formatting, and quality control skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Good communication and collaboration skills

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview process: 2 rounds. Round 1 is via MS Teams with two managers from the team. Round 2 is in-person at CIBC Square and includes a technical skills assessment. Each round is approximately 1 hour.
• Preference for candidates in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) — 2nd round interview will be in person and equipment will be delivered upon start.
• Afternoon shift (3:30 PM – 11:30 PM, Monday to Friday) is a firm requirement; no flexibility for day shift timing.

About the Client

This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services, with operations spanning its home market in Canada and significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets, serving millions of clients worldwide. The organization has made meaningful commitments to inclusion and diversity, with employee-led resource groups, structured recognition frameworks, and active diversity hiring goals, and is known for a collaborative, professional culture that offers stability, thorough onboarding, and genuine career development opportunities — particularly for professionals entering financial services. Teams typically include roles such as desktop publishers, graphic designers, multimedia content producers, business analysts, and enterprise program professionals who collaborate across brand, marketing, and business partner functions.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18347

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