The Office of Career Counseling
Home
Career Exploration
- Choosing a Career
- FOCUS Program
- Alumni Profiles
- Advertising, Public Relations
- Arts & Entertainment
- Book & Magazine Publishing
- Business
- Consulting & Finance
- Education & Teaching
- Environment
- Government & Public Policy
- Health Professions
- International Opportunities
- Journalism, Print & Broadcast
- Law
- Math & Computer Science
- Science & Technology
- Social Services & Nonprofits
- Alumni Network
- First Impressions Database
- Summer Job Reflections Database
How-To
Jobs & Internships
International Students
Advanced Study
OCC Resources
About Us
Book and Magazine Publishing Resources
Wetfeet, Vault, and Spotlight on Careers all have excellent guides to careers in publishing.
Industry Web Resources
- Bookjobs.com - an excellent source of information.
- FolioMag.com - The industry trade site for magazine publishing and also its trade magazine
- Mediabistro.com - Nearly everyone we have spoken with in the industry has mentioned this site as a top source of industry news and job leads.
- PublishersWeekly.com - The industry website and also trade magazine
Professional Associations
- Association of American Publishers
- Association of American University Presses
- Children’s Book Council
- Council of Literary Magazines and Presses
- Magazine Publishers of America
- National Association of Science Writers
- Small Publishers Association of North America
In the OCC
- Publishers Directory - the most comprehensive source of information about publishing companies of all sizes.
- Directory of Small Press Magazine Editors & Publishers
- Literary Market Place
Publishing Courses
Publishing courses are not required to land in publishing, but they can be a good stepping stone. They provide a foundation of knowledge and usually have strong ties to editors in the industry.
Robin counsels students interested in business, consulting, finance, advertising, public relations, and publishing. She also directs the school’s on-campus recruiting program.