Profession 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.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Investigative

Knowledge

• Publishing market

  The trends in the publishing market and the type of books that are are appealing to a certain audience.

• Project management principles

  Different elements and phases of project management.

• Copyright legislation

  Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

Skills

• Consult information sources

  Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

• Read manuscripts

  Read incomplete or complete manuscripts from new or experienced authors.

• Execute marketing plan

  Carry out all the activities involved in achieving specific marketing objectives within a given timeframe.

• Consult with editor

  Consult with the editor of a book, magazine, journal or other publications about expectations, requirements, and progress.

• Present publishing plan

  Present the timeline, budget, layout, marketing plan, and sales plan for the publishing of a publication.

• Assess financial viability

  Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if the agreement or project will redeem its investment, and whether the potential profit is worth the financial risk.

• Develop professional network

  Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

• Select manuscripts

  Select manuscripts to be published. Decide if they reflect the company policy.

• Manage staff

  Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

• Manage budgets

  Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

• Perform market research

  Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.

• Perform project management

  Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB