Product 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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28823 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
'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

About the Author
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 and consultancy business in Australia, and use Alison Baverstock's training materials.

Customer Reviews

Practical and informative
Having worked in publishing for thirty years and lectured to careers services about what it is like as an occupation for much of that time, I bought this book to see how how another's approach matched my take on the industry. I knew of Alison Baverstock's involvement in training and advice through her long-time work at the Publishing Training Centre and Kingston University. Her (and her fellow writers') love of the industry comes shining through, but the views are not through rose-tinted spectacles. It is honest and direct, and captures both the frustrations and rewards of the work. It gives realistic and practical advice with checklists and anecdotes, and is thus an ideal companion to Giles Clark's Inside Book Publishing which is more analytical and textbook-like. Anyone seriously considering applying to work in book publishing should read both books - and How To ... has the added benefit of covering magazine publishing too.

Practical and fun
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and was inspired to polish up my CV immediately. The breakdown of different roles in the industry was excellent, as was the advice about how to get a foot in the door. Thanks!

The 'must have' guide for prospective publishers....
"How to Get a Job in Publishing" is the book that I (and I suspect many others) have been waiting for! Another great success from the stable of publishing specialist Alison Baverstock, this book is a logical and well laid out guide to breaking into the industry. Whether you are interested in book publishing, journal publishing, magazine publishing or e-publishing, this personable guide holds your hand, helps you to identify your goals and shows you the best way to get there.