The insider's guide to a career in book publishing
By: Carin Siegfried
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Chickadee Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
ISBN-13: 9780985336257
Subjects: Publishers and publishing; Vocational guidance; Book industries and trade
Table of contents: title: Part I. The jobs of publishing; title: 1. Literary agent; title: 2. Editor; title: 3. Subsidiary rights representative; title: 4. Production editor and production manager; title: 5. Copyeditor and proofreader; title: 6. Art designer and interior designer; title: 7. Publicist; title: 8. Marketer; title: 9. Sales representative; title: 10. Buyer; title: 11. Bookseller; title: 12. Book packager; title: 13. Publishing lawyer; title: Part II. Types of publishing houses; title: 14. Big, medium, small; title: 15. Adult vs. children; title: 16. Other publishers; title: Part III. How to get into publishing; title: 17. Preparing for the job search; title: 18. Job listings; title: 19. Publishing résumés; title: 20. Cover letters; title: 21. Informational interviews; title: 22. Job interviews; title: 23. New York, New York; title: Part IV. Nontraditional paths to publishing; title: 24. New York is not the center of the universe; title: 25. Experience; title: 26. Publishing programs; title: 27. Internships; title: 28. Thank-you notes; title: Part V. So you've finally landed a job in publishing.