The document provides information about the publishing industry in the UK, including key statistics, demographics of the workforce, skills needed, and how to get into and advance in a career in publishing. It notes that most publishing companies are small businesses, the workforce is aging and located primarily in London and southeast England. Hard to fill roles include sales, marketing, and technical skills. Internships and networking are important for entering the field, and skills gaps exist in areas like marketing, software, and management.

1. University of Stirling September 2011

2. WHO ARE SKILLSET?

4. WHAT IS PUBLISHING?

6. Source: Skillset (2010) Strategic Skills Assessment / ONS Labour Force Survey July 2009-June 2010 Number of companies

8. WHO WORKS IN PUBLISHING?

9. Number of employees in Publishing Source: Skillset (2010) Strategic Skills Assessment / ONS Labour Force Survey July 2009-June 2010

10. Publishing Demographics Source: Skillset (2010) Strategic Skills Assessment / ONS Labour Force Survey July 2009-June 2010

11. New versus old Source: Skillset (2010) Strategic Skills Assessment / ONS Labour Force Survey July 2009-June 2010

12. Qualification levels Source: Skillset (2010) Strategic Skills Assessment / ONS Labour Force Survey July 2009-June 2010

13. Percentage freelance

14. GETTING IN Source: Skillset (2010) Creative Media Employer Survey

16. Supply Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency

17. Where do YOU want to work?

18. Demand (there’s more to life than editorial… and trade) Vacancies: 13% had current vacancies 36% of these hard to fill Occupations that are hard to fill: Distribution, sales and marketing – 63% Art and design – 28% Technical development – 26% Business management in particular for books (20%) Production for books (20%) Source: Skillset (2010) Creative Media Employer Survey

19. What skills do you need?

21. Internships and work placements 19% offered Graduate Internships 50% offered work placements or experience 74% organised via personal contacts 49% through schools 40% through universities 35% of workforce have done unpaid work Skillset work placement guidelines http://www.skillset.org/companies/your_staff/placements/article_7670_1.asp

22. GETTING ON Source: Skillset (2010) Creative Media Employer Survey

24. Current skills gaps Sales and marketing 64% Technical skills (inc. computer programming, usage and web/internet design/development) 50% Software packages (inc. Photoshop, Avid, Final Cut Pro etc) 46% Business skills (inc. specific mention of entrepreneurial skills 17%) 38% Leadership and management 36%

25. Future skills gaps Source: Skillset (2010) Creative Media Employer Survey

28. Keep up your professional profile

30. How can Skillset help you? Information on the publishing industry http://www.skillset.org/publishing/ Publishing careers information http://www.skillset.org/publishing/careers/ Free careers helpline http://www.skillset.org/careers/ Skillset course search http://courses.skillset.org/ Skillset work placement guidelines http://www.skillset.org/companies/your_staff/placements/article_7670_1.asp