Although printing has a long tradition (Life magazine named Johann Gutenberg's printing of the Bible in 1455 the millennium's most significant event), there is nothing old-fashioned about printing and the graphic arts. The modern graphic arts industry is on the cutting edge of innovation in digital imaging, data management, computer technology, and telecommunications. The industry offers career opportunities in:
* Graphic design and desktop publishing
* Photography
* Electronic prepress and digital imaging
* Internet technologies
* Pressroom operations and management
* Binding and finishing
* Executive management
* Engineering and science
* Scheduling and estimating
* Sales and marketing
* Customer service
* And more
Printing is America's third largest manufacturing industry—employing over 1.2 million people in almost 46,000 establishments, and selling over $160 billion of products in 2001. The industry is dominated by small- and medium-sized businesses, most employing fewer than 20 employees.
