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DTP Specialist - REMOTE - LATAM

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Advanced, hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign.
  • Strong skills in MS Word for complex formatting and document recreation.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator.
  • 2+ years of DTP experience, ideally in localization or translation.

Responsibilities

  • Format and recreate translated documents in InDesign, Word, and other tools.
  • Prepare and pre-process files for translation, and finalize them after translation.
  • Deliver every assignment on time, with careful attention to detail.
  • Give the Operations team time estimates and answer their DTP questions.

Key facts

  • Remote from: Latin America
  • Freelance
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Korean, English, Arabic

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Communication

About the company

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Avantpage Translations

  • Translation & Localization
  • 51–200
For regulated industries, multilingual communications are mission and business critical, but most organizations face vendor chaos, compliance anxiety, and fragmented workflows. Avantpage eliminates the complexity. We build integrated technology ecosystems that combine smart automation with human expertise to deliver multilingual communications that are compliant, efficient, and scalable. What We Solve Vendor Chaos: One integrated ecosystem replaces multiple disconnected vendors Compliance Risk: Built-in security and audit trails (HIPAA, Title VI, FDA, EMA) Workflow Fragmentation: Seamless integration with EHR, CMS, and CLM platforms Operational Friction: Automated workflows that scale without adding team burden How We're Different We don't just translate, we architect multilingual communication ecosystems designed for your operational reality. Compliance-first architecture. System integration. Smart Technology backed by human expertise. Measurable business outcomes. The Result Organizations working with Avantpage operate with confidence. Compliance handled. Workflows streamlined. Quality measured. Language becomes a strategic advantage, not an operational burden. Ready to eliminate complexity and risk? Visit www.avantpage.com or message us to learn more.

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Job description

About Avantpage

At Avantpage, we help immigrant and Limited English Proficient (LEP) communities access the healthcare and public services they need, in their own language. We’re a multicultural team spread across the Americas and Europe, and we live by three values: empathy, innovation, and rigor.

The role

As a DTP Specialist, you’ll make sure every translated document we deliver looks as good as the original and works just as well. You’ll format, recreate, and prepare files across many languages and formats. You’ll work closely with our Operations, Proofing, and Quality teams to deliver accurate, on-time, client-ready files.

What you’ll do

  • Format and recreate translated documents in InDesign, Word, and other tools, following Avantpage quality standards and client guidelines.
  • Prepare and pre-process files for translation, and finalize them after translation.
  • Deliver every assignment on time, with careful attention to detail.
  • Give the Operations team time estimates and answer their DTP questions.
  • Apply feedback from the Team Lead, proofers, and project teams.
  • Help improve our DTP workflows, and support training for newer team members.

What you’ll bring

Must-have

  • Advanced, hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign.
  • Strong skills in MS Word for complex formatting and document recreation.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator.
  • 2+ years of DTP experience, ideally in localization or translation.
  • Intermediate English or higher, enough to follow detailed instructions and communicate in writing with the team.
  • Close attention to detail and the ability to manage several deadlines at once.
  • Availability to work PST 

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with non-Latin and right-to-left scripts (for example Arabic, Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese).
  • Experience creating accessible PDFs (Section 508 / PDF/UA).
  • Familiarity with CAT tools and preparing files for translation (IDML, Trados, memoQ, Phrase).
  • A degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.

What we offer

  • A remote role with a purpose-driven company.
  • A multicultural team across the Americas, Europe, and beyond.
  • Training in new tools, technologies, and processes.
  • Room to grow in the localization industry.

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