1. a person who works at a desk, especially in a newspaper office or editorial department
Usage: journalism; somewhat dated
2. a male receptionist or clerk who works at an office desk
Usage: general office use

Examples

• The deskman at the newspaper coordinated the layout of the front page.
• A deskman answered phones and scheduled appointments at the law firm.
• The sports deskman reviewed all submitted articles before publication.
• She worked as a deskman in the editorial office for five years.
• The deskman organized files and managed correspondence for the department.