Book Description

Get the inside scoop on 90 jobs in the publishing industry with this updated guide. Praise for the previous hardcover edition: "...a great source for exploring career options in the publishing field...recommended..."—American Reference Books Annual "...another winner in the careers field...essential information....well-written...Recommended..."—Choice The publishing industry is an exciting field, offering a variety of jobs for both creative and business-minded people. With a new foreword by the founder of Mediabistro.com, Laurel Touby, Career Opportunities in the Publishing Industry, Second Edition explores 90 jobs in such fields as writing, editing, design, printing, selling, publicity, advertising, marketing, and distribution. Three sections thoroughly cover newspaper publishing, magazine publishing, and book publishing, letting readers quickly discover the differences between careers in each segment of the industry. An Industry Outlook section guides readers through projected trends in publishing, and extensive appendixes offer useful Web sites, a listing of schools and associations, and other helpful sources of information. New and updated career profiles include: Blogger Book designer Bookseller Editor Editorial assistant Literary agent New media director Online writer Photographer Reporter Sales manager Staff writer and more.