book publisher
Book publishers are responsible for the selection of new materials. They decide which manuscripts, that the book editor has provided, are being published. Book publishers oversee the production, marketing and distribution of these texts.
Also called: publisher, publishing house manager
- 15
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 1349
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- publications coordinator9 skills in common
- book editor8 skills in common
- video and motion picture producer7 skills in common
- music producer6 skills in common
- editor-in-chief5 skills in common
- producer5 skills in common
- radio producer5 skills in common
- artistic director4 skills in common
Essential skills
15- assess financial viability
- consult information sources
- consult with editor
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- execute marketing plan
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- perform market research
- perform project management
- present publishing plan
- project management principles
- publishing market
- read manuscripts
- select manuscripts
Optional skills
24- apply desktop publishing techniques
- apply grammar and spelling rules
- apply social media marketing
- attend book fairs
- brand marketing techniques
- check correctness of information
- conserve new media
- content marketing strategy
- desktop publishing
- digital marketing techniques
- grammar
- graphic design
- literature
- manage contracts
- manage distribution channels
- marketing principles
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
- plan marketing strategy
- proofread text
- sales activities
- sales argumentation
- sales strategies
- spelling
- supervise sales activities
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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