Publisher
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: PublishingYou can learn about the nature of the publishing industry at this page, as well as employment and occupations in publishing. This discussion covers publishing generally, with links available to related occupations and sources of additional information.
Princeton Review: Book Publishing ProfessionalDiscover what a day in the life of book publisher might be like at this Princeton Review site, which also links to information on the quality of life you might expect if you choose this career path and facts and figures about publishing. Links at the left side also connect you to information on salary potential, employers, and majors to select in college if you are interested in becoming a publisher, graduate programs available, and internships.
Occupational Titles
Publisher
Associate Publisher
Electronic Publishing Specialist
Publications Manager
Publication Generalist Manager
Publishing Assistant
Publishing Coordinator
Accredited Academic Programs
Princeton Review: Book Publishing Professional, College MajorsSince publishers can study in a variety of undergraduate programs, you may want to look at the list of potential majors here. After selecting what interests you, click on “Schools Offering the Major” at the left of the page, to be taken to a comprehensive list of colleges.
Salary Levels
Indeed.com: Publishing SalariesSeveral job titles are shown at these graphs, with the average job salary across the industry. Add a city and state to find the salary averages in your area of the country.
PayScale: Magazine PublisherThe median salary by city is shown at this online table, with additional information on salary by type of employer and industry. At the bottom of the screen, you will see links to more salary surveys by state, years of experience, or simply click on “view all charts” to see several breakdowns of possible pay.
Publishers Weekly Salary SurveyThis article, based on a survey sent out to more than 500 Publishers Weekly readers discusses executive compensation and salaries based on company revenues and specific jobs within the industry. Examples of compensation based on experience and selected executive salaries are provided. Salaries of males versus females and an appendix of salary survey data are available.
Professional Organizations
Association of American PublishersThis is a main trade association for American publishers and discusses the latest news in the industry this page. Broad issues important to publishers and specific concerns to individual segments of the industry are addressed, such as expanding the market, promoting the status of publishing, strengthening legal rights, and promoting intellectual and creative freedom. Resources are available for people who publish in the education industry, in scholarly publications, small independent publishers, and trade publication. You can find a good deal of information on saving money.
Magazine Publishers of AmericaEditors and publishers of consumer magazines and business publications are the member of this organization, offering an opportunity for you to get together and exchange information and ideas with others who are interested in your career path. Defense of editors and publishers on first amendment issues, award programs, online forums, career development workshops, and internships programs are offered. You will also find editorial fact sheets that discuss statistics for different segments of the magazine business.
Job Opportunity Sources
Bookjobs.comThe Association of American Publishers sponsors this page where you can discover a career in book publishing. Find jobs in the field anywhere in the country by accessing the database. You can look at internships, entry level jobs, or search jobs by publisher. The site provides a place where you can research available positions or find out more about the industry. You can also learn how to match your college major with the appropriate publishing departments.
Editor and Publisher: JobsJobs by Editor and Publisher are organized at this page for you to search by specific publishing industry, keyword, category, city and state. Job seekers can sign in and post their resumes to find nationwide sources of employment.
Indeed.com: Publisher JobsListings of jobs available from this page are derived from multiple nationwide databases, for an all-in-one database search and include private business listings, too.
Publishers Weekly: Job ZoneThe Publishers Weekly job zone offers a list of job titles, which you can click on to see the full description. Postings are with major publishing groups. You can also select specific job searches in children’s publishing, general publishing, management, sales, or marketing.
Publications
Book and Journal PublishingThis free PDF is a free online book of the industry of publishing, with chapters on product development, promotion, marketing and sales, contracts, and career and work opportunities. You can also read about getting started with first steps and find a list of useful contacts in the business.
Editor and PublisherAn authoritative journal of the newspaper industry, this page will show you headlines in the world of the editorial business, columns, online reports, and syndicated features.
Kirkus ReviewsKirkus Reviews online presents featured book reviews for fiction, mystery, science fiction, and other categories. Kirkus Reports offer lifestyle publication reviews. All reviews are written by experts in selected fields.
New York Review of BooksOf interest in the publishing field, the New York Review of Books includes the full-text of its current issues that include book reviews, blogs, and letters. You can search the archives or search the contents by the menu at the left, which includes its online features and departments across new titles, classics, collections, and children’s books.
The Book StandardPart of Nielsen Business Media, this site is a resources about books and publishing, including a search for books and authors, books in the news, and a job resource board. You can sign up for a free newsletter, and view videos of award-winning publications.
Writer’s MarketThis is a very popular fee-based service and in-print publication, but offers a resource for managing the business side of writing. The goal of a publisher is to find writers, get the word out, understand the legalities, and get printed and distributed. This publication, intended for writers, has the resource writers use to find publishers and is one source for getting an inexpensive listing as a publisher.
Online Forums & Blogs
A Different StripeThe New York Review of Books offers this blog discussing classic titles and related issues categorized by bookseller, events, multimedia, reading groups, and many other departments. You can subscribe to the blog feed or view archived blogs of the past year.
Career Videos
Magazine Publishers of America: Podcasts and PresentationsFrom the American Magazine Conference, program highlights can be accessed from this series of videos on publishing companies, editors’ interests, the digital age, marketing, and other keynote presentations. You can view slide, audio, and video presentations.
