Publishing is a notoriously competitive industry with thousands of graduates trying to get a foot in the door each year. How to Get a Job in Publishing is an invaluable guide to making yourself stand out against the other competing applicants, and getting your first publishing job.
A unique and practical guide to different types of publishing, this book details the different career options available within the industry, along with the different roles and departments within a typical publishing house.
This book will help you work out whether publishing is for you, whilst the top tips and advice from leading figures in the industry will give you everything you need to know to develop your career.
Reviews for Alison's previous books:
"There are certainly too few books that give a good overview of the whole industry. This is an addition that will be very widely welcomed and used." Paul Scherer, former Chief Executive, Transworld Publishers (on Are Books Different?) Alison Baverstock is a publishing trainer, consultant and the author of Is There a Book In You? and How to Market Books. Susannah Bowen and Steve Carey run a publishing training and consultancy business in Australia.
08/07/2008
Steve Carey has been Group Publisher for major consumer magazine publishing companies in the United Kingdom and in Australia. He has set up a national print and electronic publishing department and worked as Publications Manager and Business Development Manager for one of Australia?s biggest corporate and commercial law firms. Steve?s specialities include sales and editorial training, direct mail, direct marketing and telesales.
08/07/2008
Susannah has held sales, marketing and business development roles in educational and academic / trade publishing in Australia and Europe. Her most recent role in publishing was Sales and Marketing Director for Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences and Languages, Europe.
08/07/2008
Alison Baverstock is a hugely experienced publisher, trainer and writer on all aspects of publishing, marketing and reading. She has wide experience as a lecturer and trainer, having run training courses within the publishing industry for fifteen years. Alison has written ten books, including How to Market Books, Are Books Different?, Marketing Your Book, An Author?s Guide, and Publicity, Newsletters and Press Releases.
08/07/2008
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