About the Publishing industry
Publishing is made up of a diverse group of industries including: Books, Directories and Databases, Journals, Magazines and Business Media, Newspapers and News Agencies.
From the printed word to online, the occupations and roles involved are many and varied. Whether a journalist, commissioning editor, designer or in advertising sales, multi-media formats mean the industry is at an exciting time and subject to rapid change.
You can read more about the size and shape of the industry as well as the types of roles, skills and issues that it faces in the articles below.
Defining the Publishing Industry
Discover what goes on behind the scenes of this multi-billion pound industry, the different types of organisations, the different sectors, and how many people are involved.
Read MorePublishing Sector Profile and Action Plan
Read Skillset's Publishing Sector Profile which looks at the state of the UK industry, its workforce and the skills gaps and shortages affecting business.
Read MoreWho does the Publishing Industry need?
Skills gaps and shortages exist across the publishing industry but the picture is complex due to the different markets, products, business models and diverse range of occupations in each sector.
Read MorePublishing Sector Skills Needs Analysis
The Publishing Skills Needs Analysis provides a picture of the skills gaps and skills shortages experienced by all sectors within the publishing industry, and includes issues raised across the UK.
Read MoreWhat are the main skills issues and concerns for the Publishing industry?
With the rise of non-traditional competitors, responding to changes in the market, developing new business models and ensuring the industry has a combination of world class creative and technical skills is essential.
Read MoreWho works in Publishing?
Find out what kind of people work in publishing, where they are based and how this compares with the rest of the creative media industries.
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