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| Publishing offers many choices of occupations and venues. The requirements of these positions are as varied as the job seekers. There are, however, a few similar characteristics in the ideal candidate. Anyone interested in publishing should be observant, flexible, have an appreciation of the profit motive, have personal ambition moderated by the ability to cooperate with a diverse work team, and be comfortable with numbers. Often proof of the ability to sell, to communciaton effectively, and to work within a computerized environment are considered assests. Additionally, an internship or some related experiential learning may be useful in approaching employers. A career in publishing usually involves working for a book publisher, magazine, or newspaper. Since there are many different areas of publishing, here are some details about some specific fields of publishing: Book Publishing * Large and small houses centered in New York City * Specializing in academic, reference, scientific, textbook, religious, book clubs, etc * Acquisitions, distribution, editorial, production, promotion and publicity, and sales departments Magazine Publishing * Association, business, and consumer publications centered in New York City, other large cities, and on-line * Specializing in various fields, such as consumer products, fashion, health & beauty, current events, etc * Advertising, circulation, distribution, editorial, finance and accounting, marketing, production, promotion, and research departments * Another up-and-coming field of publishing is desktop and electronic publishing. Colleges with Publishing Graduate Degres/Special Programs: Columbia University Cornell University Drexel University Emerson College New York University Northwestern University Radcliffe Institute For more news and information about book publishing visit Bookwire, a comprehensive online portal into the book industry. Also read A Book Publishing Career Directory: A Practical, One-Step Guide to Getting a Job in Book Publishing, edited by Bradley J. Morgan. |
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