Resources

Information Resources

• SHRM
• PIHRA

Job Resources

• Dan's List (within Los Angeles)

Job Resources

• Association of American Publishers
• Association of University Presses
• Publishing Professionals Network
• Publishers Weekly: Job Zone
• Society for Scholarly Publishing
• Western Publishing Association

Information Resources

• The Scholarly Kitchen 
  • A free podcast of a group of high-level publishers that issue a daily article on topics related to the field. The "Chefs" represent different types of publishers, such as commercial, university press, and open access.
• Publisher's Lunch
• Publisher's Marketplace

Recommendations

• Attend conferences.

  • The Charleston Conference. Attendees include librarians, vendors, and publishers. It's a good place to network and pick up information. Check for the student rate.

• Subscribe to industry newsletters.
• Look into associations and job boards.

Conferences are a great place to present work, network, and pick-up information. Make sure to check for student rates.

• The Charleston Conference. Attendees include librarians, vendors, and publishers.

• Resume Guide
• Resume and Vita Development

• 10 questions to ask in a job interview that will really expose a company’s culture

The Current State of the Publishing Industry: Realities and Opportunities

What are the career opportunities for English majors in today’s publishing industry? A panel of four experienced publishing professionals will discuss the state of the industry today, the availability of jobs, what skills and expertise are required to be competitive, what a book producer does, and overlooked avenues into the publishing world.
Panelists:
Ron Epstein, Publisher & President, Epstein Custom Media/LA Parent. The Publisher of L.A. Parent magazine and president of Epstein Custom Media, Ron has spent his entire career in the publishing and media industries -- and it all started at the Daily Sundial.
Dan López, Counterpoint; Editorial Assistant. Dan López is the author of The Show House and an editorial assistant at Counterpoint Press.
Kate Marshall, Editor, UC Press. Kate Marshall joined UC Press in 2008 and is the acquisitions editor for scholarly and general interest books in the fields of anthropology, food studies, and Latin American studies.
Dan Ruth, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Sage Publications. Prior to Sage, Dan worked at WB Saunders (Elsevier) in text and reference books, editorial production, marketing, sales, and acquisitions.
Moderator: Rachelle Yousuf. A CSUN alum, Rachelle Yousuf has worked and volunteered in the literary world for the last 8 years. She works as a literary event producer in Los Angeles and was the Head of Membership at PEN Center USA, a literary arts nonprofit.

Thinking Outside the Publishing Box: Careers for English Majors

Many English majors focus on careers in publishing and education, but a wide range of professions require stellar writing and communication skills; fields with good salaries and career ladders. Four CSUN English alumni will discuss their professional journeys, how they use their English degrees in their daily work, what skills and expertise students need to compete in today’s workforce, and what they wished they’d done in college to prepare for their careers.

Panelists:
Wafa Azeem (English Literature 2015 ) - Strategic SEO Manager, Scorpion. As an SEO manager for over 60 strategic clients, Wafa is responsible for driving in organic leads and traffic to the site by getting the clients’ keywords to rank on page one of Google
Michael Berns (Rhetoric and Composition 2016) - Senior Marketing Manager, Wingman Marketing. Whether it’s helping clients with branding, positioning, or storytelling online, Michael not only helps his clients create a unique online persona but also manage their paid advertising and mixed media campaigns.
Shelly Thompson (English Literature 1990, Educational Administration 2010) - Director, Office of Undergraduate Studies, CSUN. System administrator for the campus e-Advising technology, Shelly responds to student inquiries and serves as a liaison for academic advising and degree requirements to the campus community.
Rachelle Yousuf (English Literature 2015) - Membership and Engagement Coordinator, CSUN Alumni. Rachelle Yousuf is the Membership and Engagement Coordinator for CSUN Alumni, overseeing programs and services that strengthen alumni engagement and increase volunteer opportunities.
Moderator: Kathy Leslie. Kathy is a CSUN English alum (BA 1989; MA 2005) and former English department faculty member who has had extensive career experience in education and business and knows how valuable the skills developed as an English major can be in building career success.