A professional who compiles and dispatches advertising schedule and material to composing room of daily or weekly publication. Respnsibilities include:

• Reviews advertising order and prepares advertising schedule, listing size of ad, date(s) to appear, and page and position of ad.
• Searches advertising files and selects mat that corresponds to advertising layout.
• Dispatches mat, advertising layout and copy, and advertising schedule to composing department.
• Obtains advertising proofs from composing department and dispatches them to advertising department for proofreading.
• Maintains files of all advertising material.
• May proofread and correct advertising proofs.
• May read advertisement in first edition of publication for errors.