thanks for reminding people that not all publishing occurs in NYC. sure, the big houses are all there, but there are small and medium presses EVERYWHERE. many with niche lists that could fit any number of people's particular passion. moreover, the big houses often have branches and offices in other regions.
also, while most folks think of editorial, marketing, or publicity when they think of "publishing" job, but [especially with smaller publishers] a foot in the door can be had in such glamorous operations positions as customer service, order processing, or even inventory work. it's not as sexy as editorial stuff, but it is still "publishing", with all of the inherent perks. and with smaller outfits, promotion from within is usually the order of the day. [so says an operations geek at a medium sized publisher/distributor]
finally, pimping your friends who might already have book ties is never a bad thing. not nepotism, but just basic networking. if you have friends in publishing, they'll tell you who's hiring, what to expect, etc. or i suppose you could be LJ friends with alg and read all about it. :)
also, Publishers Weekly's job site (http://jobs.publishersweekly.com/jobbank.cfm?type=all) is a good place to browse periodically, if only to see what kinds of jobs exist and what qualifications are. visiting your local library and reading PW there also is a good way to begin to know who's who and what's what.
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also, while most folks think of editorial, marketing, or publicity when they think of "publishing" job, but [especially with smaller publishers] a foot in the door can be had in such glamorous operations positions as customer service, order processing, or even inventory work. it's not as sexy as editorial stuff, but it is still "publishing", with all of the inherent perks. and with smaller outfits, promotion from within is usually the order of the day. [so says an operations geek at a medium sized publisher/distributor]
finally, pimping your friends who might already have book ties is never a bad thing. not nepotism, but just basic networking. if you have friends in publishing, they'll tell you who's hiring, what to expect, etc. or i suppose you could be LJ friends with
also, Publishers Weekly's job site (http://jobs.publishersweekly.com/jobbank.cfm?type=all) is a good place to browse periodically, if only to see what kinds of jobs exist and what qualifications are. visiting your local library and reading PW there also is a good way to begin to know who's who and what's what.