The Landscape of the Publishing Industry and its Job Market

Sonja Knobling (), Madihah Mirza (), Rachel Polzin (), Ray Thomson () and Ann-Kathrin Weber ()
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Sonja Knobling: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Madihah Mirza: Edinburgh Napier University
Rachel Polzin: Edinburgh Napier University
Ray Thomson: Edinburgh Napier University
Ann-Kathrin Weber: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Chapter 1 in Young Professionals in Publishing – Nachwuchskräfte im Verlagswesen, 2025, pp 7-15 from Springer

Abstract: Zusammenfassung The digital era’s advent has triggered transformative shifts across multiple industries, of which publishing is one. This book and especially this first chapter delves into the dynamic landscape of the publishing sector and its employment market, offering insights into prevailing trends, challenges, and opportunities present. The hastened transition towards digital publishing consequently prompts this chapter to analyse the evolution of employment profiles, technology’s impact, and the shared expectations and requirements of prospecting professionals entering this domain. The publishing industry’s adaptation to innovations triggered and enabled by digitisation, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration, the surge in self-publishing and the shift towards open access publishing (to give a few examples), underscores the sector’s dynamic nature and its implications for employment and skills. This overview synthesises these primary elements, setting the scene for an in-depth exploration of the publishing industry’s continuous evolution and its relevance for aspiring publishing professionals.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-45330-5_1

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