Comments on: Getting a Job in Publishing http://gropenassoc.com/blog/2007/07/getting-a-job-in-publishing/ Discussion, issues and answers for the independent publishing community, hosted by Marion Gropen Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marion Gropen http://gropenassoc.com/blog/2007/07/getting-a-job-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-10194 Marion Gropen Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:21:55 +0000 http://gropenassoc.com/blog/?p=9#comment-10194 You do get more money, but it's still a lot less than comparable posts in most other industries. It's quite hard to enter at mid- or higher level in design, production, editorial or marketing. It's less true in operations and finance -- but it should be true. The problems are still pretty industry specific, but the execs doing the hiring are often unaware of that fact. So, no, I don't think you can count on entering at a higher level. You do get more money, but it’s still a lot less than comparable posts in most other industries.

It’s quite hard to enter at mid- or higher level in design, production, editorial or marketing. It’s less true in operations and finance — but it should be true. The problems are still pretty industry specific, but the execs doing the hiring are often unaware of that fact.

So, no, I don’t think you can count on entering at a higher level.

]]> By: Kaylee http://gropenassoc.com/blog/2007/07/getting-a-job-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-10193 Kaylee Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:47:54 +0000 http://gropenassoc.com/blog/?p=9#comment-10193 Does the payment get any better as you move up in the company? (You mentioned that entry level positions get dreadful pay) Also, I've been researching a career in publishing, and I've only seen assistant-level jobs mentioned. Are there higher positions and, if so, how would one get to that level? Thank you. Does the payment get any better as you move up in the company? (You mentioned that entry level positions get dreadful pay)

Also, I’ve been researching a career in publishing, and I’ve only seen assistant-level jobs mentioned. Are there higher positions and, if so, how would one get to that level? Thank you.

]]> By: PublishingGuide http://gropenassoc.com/blog/2007/07/getting-a-job-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-175 PublishingGuide Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:35:56 +0000 http://gropenassoc.com/blog/?p=9#comment-175 An entry level position for a college graduate, in NYC, will be somewhere between $25,000 and $35,000. Usually at the low end. To give perspective: My companies' editorial assistants always had to have roommates and a second job in order to survive. (Or wealthy parents who kicked in funds -- some really did fit that stereotype of the trust-fund baby. Not many, but some.) An entry level position for a college graduate, in NYC, will be somewhere between $25,000 and $35,000. Usually at the low end.

To give perspective: My companies’ editorial assistants always had to have roommates and a second job in order to survive. (Or wealthy parents who kicked in funds — some really did fit that stereotype of the trust-fund baby. Not many, but some.)

]]> By: mike http://gropenassoc.com/blog/2007/07/getting-a-job-in-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-167 mike Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:08:19 +0000 http://gropenassoc.com/blog/?p=9#comment-167 Can you give a specific number/s to illustrate what you mean by "dreadful pay"? Can you give a specific number/s to illustrate what you mean by “dreadful pay”?

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