Something to do with books: Working as an editor at a publishing house

One of the most frequently mentioned career goals of students of languages and literature is to work in a publishing house. And editing is right at the top of the wish list.

At the heart of every publishing house, all the threads come together: The editing department coordinates the production process of a book from manuscript to publication in close cooperation with the other departments. Editors are responsible for the publishing program, which is usually published every six months, and also work closely with the authors. Depending on the publishing house, the pure text work only takes up a small part of the job description. These activities are often outsourced to freelancers or special copywriting agencies. Editors can be described more as project managers who have an overview of all processes and should also be communicative and well-organized.

There is no specific course of study for this profession; entry is usually via a traineeship after graduation. Sabrina Skrzypczak, who presented the job at the event "Irgendwas mit Büchern:Als Lektor*in im Verlag arbeiten" (Something to do with books: working as an editor in publishing), also managed to do this. The speaker completed a Master's degree in German Studies at the University of Kassel and entered the book industry via a traineeship. She works at Reclam Verlag in Stuttgart.

The event is also open to interested parties from other subject areas.