Working in Publishing
The UK publishing industry is an attractive, exciting one to work for. The range of products in publishing is very extensive and keeps growing. Publishers have been leaders in seizing the opportunities offered by new technologies; they are leading long-term investors in digital content and online services.
Whether you are working with famous authors or producing a publication which helps save lives, you are dealing with ideas - not just a product.
The industry covers: books and journals, directories and databases, magazines and newspapers. The variety of jobs is considerably wide; whatever the final product, it would have involved people working on the editorial side, production, sales and marketing.
Find out more about this sector using the links below.
Getting into publishing
Publishing is a very broad industry, covering books, journals, directories and databases, magazines and newspapers. Find out more here about the different areas of the industry and how you can get your foot in the door.
Read MoreBooks and Journals
An overview of the section of the publishing industry devoted to the production of books and journals.
Read MoreMagazines
Magazines offer excellent prospects for those wanting a job in publishing. There are nearly 9,000 titles with a total value of more than £6 billion and the largest have circulations to rival daily newspapers.
Read MoreDirectories and Databases
Everyone uses directory information at some time, such as the Yellow Pages. There are more than 2,500 companies in the UK publishing consumer and business directories. Find out about this section of the industry here.
Read MoreNewspapers
Working for a local newspaper is still one of the most popular and rewarding areas of publishing for newcomers. There are opportunities for those who don't want to go to university as well as graduates and postgraduates.
Read MoreUseful recruitment links
Here's a selection of links to some recruitment and job websites.
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