Learn tips and strategies for developing a successful and rewarding career in university press publishing.
Join us for Publishing CareerBuilder: Careers in University Press Publishing, introducing students and aspiring professionals to rewarding career paths in university press publishing. We will explore diverse roles such as acquisitions, rights and permissions, marketing, editorial management, and production, ways to break into the field, and trajectories within the industry. University press experts and those in early career stages will share insights on essential skills, strategies for finding and landing jobs, and tips for effective networking in the university press publishing community. Whether you’re passionate about scholarly publishing or seeking guidance to launch your career, this session will provide you with actionable advice and tools to navigate the path to success in university press publishing.
Join us for an optional networking session at 7:00-7:30 PM.
Panelists: Inés ter Horst, Director of Intellectual Property, Princeton University Press; Kelley Robbins, Associate Acquisitions Editor, Texas A&M University Press; Natalie Rovero, Editorial Assistant, Stanford University Press; Andrew Webster, Production Specialist, Project MUSE, Johns Hopkins University Press
Co-Moderators: Nicole Mintz, Career Services Director, College of Professional Studies, and John W. Warren, Director and Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Publishing, George Washington University.