How to Get a Job in Publishing: A Really Practical Guide to Careers in Books and Magazines: Alison Baverstock: A&C Black Business Information and Development

How to Get a Job in Publishing

A Really Practical Guide to Careers in Books and Magazines

How to Get a Job in Publishing

A Really Practical Guide to Careers in Books and Magazines

Description

Careers in the media have always been popular, but publishing is particularly competitive, with thousands of graduates
trying to get a foot in the door. This targeted, practical guide is
ideal for anyone who wants to work in publishing, whether on
traditional books and magazines or online publications. It will help
readers to get that all-important first job and includes:

Working out if publishing really is for you
Overviews of different types of publishing
Explanations of different roles and departments (editorial, production, sales, marketing and so on)
Top tips on how to make it in the industry
Advice from leading industry figures

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

Product details

Published	16 Apr 2008
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	288
ISBN	9780713685039
Imprint	A&C Black Business Information and Development
Dimensions	198 x 129 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing