instruction card that accompanies a particular job assignment through all phases of production.
tag attached to an order that details the pertinent data about the work to be done as well as the data about the individual or firm for whom the job is being done. In advertising agencies, the job ticket will give the date, the name of the agency, the name of the client, and the printing or production instructions to be followed, and will also serve as a record-keeping document. If the work is to be processed through more than one department, such as art, layout, and typesetting, each department will check off its work upon completion, as well as its costs. Therefore, the job ticket will also function as a means of keeping track of the progress of the job and all the costs incurred. Sometimes, the envelope containing the work will serve as the job ticket, with all the information written on its face.
