Written by expertsCovers all types of publishingInternational perspective: authors are based in the UK and Australia'Anyone who genuinely wants a career in the book or magazine businessshould read this from cover to cover and back again this is theWisden of how to get into publishing.' Richard Charkin, Executive Director, Bloomsbury Publishing
“Someone (a cricket lover presumably) once said that the Bible is
the Wisden of religion. This is the Wisden of how to get into
publishing.”
– Richard Charkin, CEO, Bloomsbury Publishing
“I love the practical, myth-debunking style of this book. Read
it.”
– Linda Kelsey, former editor of She and Cosmopolitan So you’ve
always dreamed of a career in publishing… but you didn’t know where
to start, or how? Dream no more: you’re holding the secret in your
hands right now. Packed with inside information, How to Get a Job
in Publishing is for everyone who wants to work in publishing – in
books and magazines, or online – and for everyone who’s already in
it and wants to go even further. It shows you:
• WHAT types of publishing suit you
• HOW to make it big in the industry
• SECRETS from media experts – valuable tips and techniques for
your CV, for acing your interviews and for your first day in your
dream job.
Don’t just dream about it. Your future in the publishing starts
right here, right now.
Alison Baverstock was a publisher and has written extensively about
publishing and writing.
Susannah Bowen has held sales, marketing and business development
roles in publishing in Australia and Europe. She teaches marketing
in the Publishing and Communication MA at the University of
Melbourne.
Steve Carey has written for, edited and published dozens of
magazines, including Edge and PC Gaming.
Forewords On Books, by Richard Charkin On Magazines, by Linda Kelsey Introduction PART I: Publishing - what's it all about? 1. Why publishing and why you? 2. Where is publishing heading? 3. About book publishing 4. About journal publishing 5. About magazine publishing 6. About e-publishing PART II: About you 7. What kind of person are you? 8. Getting ready for your job in publishing 9. What kind of publishing job is right for you? PART III: How to get your job 10. Before you start... 11. How to create a stunning CV 12. How to put together a job application 13. How to get yourself out there 14. How to find advertised jobs 15. How to use a recruitment agency 16. How to do a great interview 17. How to handle a job offer 18. How to get an international job in publishing 19. Your first job in publishing and your future in publishing Appendix Glossary of publishing terms Index
Alison Baverstock is publishing trainer, consultant and the author of Is There a Book in You?Susannah Bowen and Steve Carey run a publishing training andconsultancy business in Australia, and use Alison Baverstock's trainingmaterials.
'I reckon that anyone who genuinely wants a career in the book or magazine business should read this from cover to cover and back again This is the Wisden of how to get into publishing.' Richard Charkin, Executive Director, Bloomsbury Publishing
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