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7 Publishing Companies Hiring Right Now
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Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 4 Apr 2017
Publishing is a notoriously challenging industry to crack, with many English Literature and Arts lovers (and graduates) hoping to get paid to read books and mix with the literary elite. Well, now your dreams could become a reality. Take a look at our seven high-profile publishing companies hiring right now and decide your next career move.
Company Rating: 4.3
Hiring For: Academic Print Inventory Manager, Editorial Assistant, Digital Production Editor, Marketing and Publicity Assistant and many more
Where Hiring: London
What Employees Say: “The company is very personable and I never felt intimidated by upper management. At all times I felt as though there was someone there to help, and while the workplace was professional, it let it's guard down enough to have 'real' conversations with upper management.”- Former Employee
Company Rating: 3.4
Hiring For: Learning & Development Co-ordinator, Marketing Manager, Sales Operation Assistant, Publicity Manager and many more
Where Hiring: London
What Employees Say: “Nice place to work in a nice building situated in central London. Opportunities grow and to move upwards, great benefits especially if you are a mother and good training in all areas of the business.” – Former Employee
Company Rating: 3.3
Hiring For: Systems Engineer, Director of Corporate & Premium Sales, Release Manager, Rotational Associate, Customer Service Representative and many more
Where Hiring: Basingstoke, Plymouth, Hamilton and New York
What Employees Say: “Overall, there is a relaxed and fun attitude. The company hosts great summer and Christmas parties. There is a really good mix of people and generally, they're all great. My experience of the management was positive 90% of the time. The workload varied depending on experience, as you would expect, and upon who your clients were and book release schedules, event schedules etc.” – Former Employee
Company Rating: 2.8
Hiring For: Demand Planner, Database Administrator, Editorial Assistant, Director of Sales, Editorial Intern, Assistant Marketing Manager and many more
Where Hiring: Oxford
What Employees Say: “Shares the University's mission of furthering education so is aimed squarely at doing something positive in the world, and does so in many countries. A lot of very intelligent and engaged people producing world leading products.” – Former Employee
Company Rating: 2.8
Hiring For: Account Specialist, Managing Editor, Editorial Assistant, Development Editor, Marketing Specialist, Assistant Editor and many more
Where hiring: Oxford, Abingdon and Aylesbury
What Employees Say: “A hardworking, friendly group of people who mostly really enjoy what they do. More opportunities for promotion, advancement and training than in other smaller companies, although sometimes the routes to promotion could be made clearer” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 3.5
Hiring for: Marketing Manager, Affiliate Manager, Head of Sales, Media Sales Executive, Senior Sales Executive, Editor and many more
Where hiring: Bournemouth, Bath, Royal Leamington Spa and London
What Employees Say: “Great Company, working with brilliant creative people. Fab office locations. A sturdy business with loads of staff benefits. Scope to move around and evolve.” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 4.1
Hiring For: Advertising operations Executive, Digital Project Manager, Lead Generation Campaign Executive, HR officer and many more
Where hiring: London
What Employees Say: “Managers trust you to work independently and with little hands-on oversight unless you ask for it. Very supportive of helping you achieve your goals and objectives. Very good work with charities; several company-wide events during the course of the year. Good at celebrating success. Diversity is given much more attention than just lip-service.” – Current Employee
Editor's Note: These companies hiring on Glassdoor as of 28/3/17. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and editorial staff of Glassdoor. The companies and jobs highlighted in this article are curated by the editorial staff, listed in no particular order, and do not necessarily reflect the official methodology of Glassdoor’s official awards or honours. For more details about how companies and specific roles are considered for editorial coverage, please visit Glassdoor for Employers.. For more details about how companies and specific roles are considered for editorial coverage, please visitEditor's Note: These companies hiring on Glassdoor as of 28/3/17. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and editorial staff of Glassdoor. The companies and jobs highlighted in this article are curated by the editorial staff, listed in no particular order, and do not necessarily reflect the official methodology of Glassdoor’s official awards or honours. For more details about how companies and specific roles are considered for editorial coverage, please visit Glassdoor for Employers.Glassdoor for Employers.
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