CVs, Covering Letters, Application Forms

Stuck writing a CV, Covering Letter, filling in an application form?

Interview Preparation

Want to ace an upcoming job interview? Book an interview prep call to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity of being selected.

Career Development & Career Guidance

One to one sessions to guide and develop your whole career. 

How to Job Search in Book Publishing

Our intensive one day training course for those at all stages of their career.

Newcomers Job Club

Are you looking for an Entry Level role? Looking to career change into publishing?
Join our regular meetings for those starting a publishing job search.

bookcareers Professionals Group

A regular coaching group for those already employed
Our current focus is overcoming burnout.

bookcareers is changing…

We’re revising our website to bring you the best information about working in book publishing. Read more here. We offer personal and professional guidance on all aspects of your book industry career.

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Careers Library and Information

We have lots of resources, information and links (as well as a recommended reading list) to help support your publishing career.

Executive Coaching

We have many years experience in coaching individuals and teams across the publishing industry.  Use our contact form to discuss your needs.

Going Freelance or Setting Up a Publishing-Related Business

Whether you are freelance starting out, or starting a publishing-related business, we can help. Get in touch.

bookcareers Salary Survey

We have been compiling award winning resarch on salaries and employment trends within book publishing for over 20 years.

Consultancy

We help publishers and organisations with a variety of confidential consultancy services, including redudancy support.
Contact us for further information.

Leaving Publishing

If you’re thinking of leaving publishing, we can help. Book into our Careers Clinic for an initial chat.

CVs, Covering Letters, Application Forms

Stuck writing a CV, Covering Letter, filling in an application form or answering application questions? 

Interview Preparation

Want to ace an upcoming job interview? Book an interview prep call to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity of being selected.

Career Development & Career Guidance

One to one sessions to guide and develop your whole career. 

How to Job Search in Book Publishing

Our intensive one day training course for those at all stages of their career.

Newcomers Job Club

Are you looking for an Entry Level role? Looking to career change into publishing?
Join our regular meetings for those starting a publishing job search.

bookcareers Professionals Group

A regular coaching group for those already employed
Our current focus is overcoming burnout.

Careers Library and Information

We have lots of resources, information and links (as well as a recommended reading list) to help support your publishing career.

Executive Coaching

We have many years experience in coaching individuals and teams across the publishing industry. Use our contact form to discuss your needs.

Going Freelance or Setting Up a Publishing-Related Business

Whether you are freelance or starting a publishing-related business, we can help. Get in touch.

bookcareers Salary Survey

We have been compiling award winning resarch on salaries and employment trends within book publishing for over 20 years.

Consultancy

We help publishers and organisations with a variety of confidential consultancy services, including redundancy support. Contact us for further information.

Leaving Publishing

If you’re thinking of leaving publishing, we can help. Book into our Careers Clinic for an initial chat.

Latest news

bookcareers Job Club Initiative

We are currently running one job club, aimed at newcomers and publishing hopefuls. bookcareers Newcomers Job Club Open to all including- students- recent graduates- NEETS (Not in education, employment or training)- career changers- unemployed or employed either...

How to use the London Book Fair if you are looking for a job

  Here are our top tips if you are job searching and going to the London Book Fair (LBF).  Use these tips wisely during the Fair and then finish off your visit by coming to our bookcareers.com Careers Clinic on the Thursday – essential if you are looking for job.  It...

Careers Clinic at the London Book Fair 2024

VIRTUAL CAREERS CLINIC Friday, 8th March 2023 - 09:30 to 14:30 Main advisor - Suzanne Collier, bookcareers.com - Shortlisted for Career Coach of the Year 2023 Further details to be released! Register here IN PERSON CAREERS CLINIC - Thursday, 14th March 2024 15.00 pm...

Facing Redundancy in Book Publishing

Episode 241 of bookcareers.com Live This week it was announced that approximately 200 people at Informa Taylor & Francis had taken voluntary redundancy. Whether redundancy is voluntary or enforced, it can still be a huge shock. With so many job roles elsewhere...

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