publishing market
The trends in the publishing market and the type of books that are are appealing to a certain audience.
Book editors find manuscripts that can be published. They review texts from writers to evaluate the commercial potential or they ask writers to take on projects that the publishing company wishes to publish. Book editors maintain good relationships with writers.
Competences and skills
32 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
2 competencescopyright legislation
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
literature
The body of artistic writing characterized by beauty of expression, form, and universality of intellectual and emotional appeal.
Essential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesnetwork within the writing industry
Network with fellow writers and others involved in the writing industry, such as publishers, bookshop owners and organisers of literary events.
provide support to authors
Provide support and advice to authors during the whole creation process until the release of their book and maintain good relations with them.
Sector-specific
3 competencesread manuscripts
Read incomplete or complete manuscripts from new or experienced authors.
select manuscripts
Select manuscripts to be published. Decide if they reflect the company policy.
suggest revision of manuscripts
Suggest adaptations and revisions of manuscripts to authors to make the manuscript more appealing to the target audience.
Cross-sector
7 competencesassess financial viability
Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if the agreement or project will redeem its investment, and whether the potential profit is worth the financial risk.
attend book fairs
Attend fairs and events to get familiar with new book trends and to meet with authors, publishers, and others in the publishing sector.
consult information sources
Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.
develop professional network
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
- Scope note
- This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
establish collaborative relations
Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.
implement marketing strategies
Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.
manage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
Optional knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
4 competencesdesktop publishing
The creation of documents using page layout skills on a computer. Desktop publishing software can generate layouts and produce typographic quality text and images.
digital
grammar
The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
spelling
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
writing techniques
The different techniques to write a story such as the descriptive, persuasive, first person and other techniques.
Optional skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencesanalyse texts to be illustrated
Analyse texts to be illustrated by researching and checking sources.
check correctness of information
Check if the information contains factual errors, is reliable, and has news value.
conserve new media
Digitally preserve and archive electronic records using up-to-date technology.
digital
interpret illustration needs
Communicate with clients, editors and authors in order to interpret and fully understand their professional needs.
rewrite manuscripts
Rewrite unpublished manuscripts to correct errors and to make them more appealing to the target audience.
select illustration styles
Select the appropriate style, medium, and techniques of illustration in line with the needs of the project and client's requests.
Cross-sector
7 competencesapply desktop publishing techniques
Apply desktop publishing techniques to create page layouts and typographic quality text.
digital
apply grammar and spelling rules
Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.
manage contracts
Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree on and document any changes in line with any legal limitations.
perform market research
Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.
proofread text
Read a text thoroughly, search for, review and correct errors to ensure content is valid for publishing.
show diplomacy
Deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
use word processing software
Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.
digital