Publishing Jobs Education and Training

Launch a publishing career with practical training and formal education

If you want to pursue jobs in publishing, you will need the right publishing jobs education and training. While there are many courses, certificate programs and other forms of training for publishing professionals and aspirants, it can be confusing to determine what sort of training you need. There is no set standard for training in the industry and requisites vary from publishing house to publishing house.

While some entry-level publishing house jobs and magazine jobs require a degree in English or a related field and some work experience, other publications want to see specific publishing education for some positions. When pursuing publishing jobs education and training, consider:

1. Seek out publishing degree programs for technical jobs and managerial jobs.
   
2. Take certification programs in publishing for practical hands-on experience.
   
3. Find publishing internships to secure book publishing jobs and other publishing jobs.

 

Get a degree in publishing to develop the skills needed for publishing employment

For printing publishing jobs, managerial and editing types of jobs and jobs at more prestigious presses, a degree in publishing can help you enormously. This is especially true if you want publishing work that focuses on the technical aspects or the business aspects of publishing. Degree programs often cover the business, technical, financial and other issues of publishing.
Try: The Association of American Publishers offers a list of all schools offering publishing degrees. Pace University offers a master's degree in publishing, which includes courses in production, marketing, financing and other aspects of publishing.

Pursue certification in publishing to secure employment in publishing

Although certification is not required for publishing job opportunities, certificate publishing programs do prepare candidates for work in publishing. These programs often focus on practical training in marketing, editing and design. These programs often are shorter than degree programs and focus on making students as prepared as possible for immediate entry into the publishing field.
Try: The City College of New York offers a Publishing Certificate Program that focuses on editing, marketing and design. New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies offers a Certificate in Publishing. The program is taught by industry professionals and focuses on editing, marketing and design.

Look for internships to network your way to publishing company jobs

If you have an English degree rather than a publishing degree or certification, internships give you the practical publishing experience you need to launch a career in the industry. Even if you have a certificate or degree in publishing, an internship lets you develop the contacts and references you need to land a job.
Try: The Atlantic Monthly Group provides a list of publishing internships in the Boston area. Random House, a large publisher, offers summer internship programs. University of Dreams maintains a list of publishing internships around the world.

 

• Keep in mind that many book publisher jobs and even magazine jobs remain centered around New York City, where many of the most prestigious publishing companies are located. If you want to pursue a job in the field, it is useful to seek an internship in or near the New York area, to work for a brief time in New York or to pursue some education in the city. This will allow you to enjoy more job opportunities in the publishing field and will let you develop skills that you can then apply elsewhere.

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