Publisher
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- Publishers
- Online publishers
- Editorial offices
Here you will find an overview with examples of regional internship providers in the publishing industry.
There is a huge range of different publishing houses, the main task of all of them is to reproduce books and magazines. The assignment of tasks is not structured in the same way in all publishing houses. However, the following areas can be roughly named: Proofreading/Editing, Production, Advertising, Press and Public Relations, Rights/Licensing, and Distribution.
Typically, humanities editors are responsible for editing, selecting and translating manuscripts, advising and supervising authors, observing the market, searching for authors, topics and trends, as well as writing cover texts/press releases/brochure texts, granting ancillary rights licenses and negotiating contracts with authors.
Humanities graduates can also find employment in press and public relations work or in advertising.
Work as/in
3 to 6-month internship or part-time job in a publishing house, freelance work for a newspaper, after graduation: Volontariat
Requirements for starting a career
Practical experience and a traineeship after graduation are usually entry requirements if you have not completed a publishing-specific degree program.
Initial practical experience from internships and/or part-time jobs that include project management skills and organizational talent, extensive language and computer skills, as well as research and editing skills are also prerequisites for traineeships. They must be able to abstract from their own preferences and demonstrate tact in dealing with people.
Since it is not foreseeable to what extent the traditional book market will be permanently influenced or even replaced by online concepts, one should be open to working in online publishing houses or similar.
The choice of publishing house should be well considered; it may be difficult to switch from a small to a larger publishing house. Opportunities for advancement also tend to be lower in small publishing houses.
We have summarized further tips and information about the publishing job market for you.
Many activities and increasingly entire projects are now outsourced to specific editorial offices, so-called productioners, these should also be considered as employers.