Project management is a core editorial skill

John Deans is a Director at Oriel Square Limited 

Getting to Grips with People Management in Publishing: Course review

Sophie Jaques, Getting to Grips with People Management in Publishing delegate

A journey from aspiring 'Famous Author' to editor

I didn’t expect to be an editor – from about halfway through my undergrad degree, I was determined to be a Famous Author

Kesia Lupo, Editor at Chicken House shares her story about switching ambition from being a Famous Author to become an Editor

Break into publishing with the help of Introduction to Editorial Skills

Alice Gordge experienced PTCs Introduction to Editorial Skills

Breaking into the publishing industry can be a daunting feat, particularly for recent graduates or those new to the business. In this competitive job market, it can be difficult to know where to begin, what experience you need and what you should expect from a career in publishing.

Small publishers offer big horizons.

Sarah Braybrooke of Scribe extols the virtues of working for a small company

There are fleeting moments when working for a small publisher can feel like a disadvantage...

Content Strategy for the Web receives international approval

Desirée Leonardi, a Library Assistant based in Rome, shares her thoughts.

Introduction to Editorial Skills: A delegate's view

Chloe May of Osprey Publishing shares her thoughts on her time at Introduction to Editorial Skills, the PTC's flagship course for new editors.

Project management is at the heart of the publishing process

Jane Buekett, Editorial Manager at Hodder Education shares her thinking on why project management is a critical skill for all editors.

Even one day in the classroom sharpening up your editorial skills can be time well spent

Freelance journalist, editor and author Jasmin Kirkbride gives a personal perspective of attending a PTC course.

Digital publishing is now “fabric”, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy

Steve Connolly, Publishing Director for FE and Digital at Hodder Education, ponders on the current digital landscape.

Setting an achievable publishing strategy for your list

Rebecca Lovell of Cambridge University Press shares a five point guide for commissioning editors to create a successful publishing strategy.

Why do editors need to know about copyright and the law?

Richard Balkwill of Copytrain shares what delegates to Commissioning and List Management can expect to learn about copyright and why they need to know it.

Six gems about marketing that may seem obvious, but are you really acting on them?

Rachel Maund, founder of Marketability and tutor for the Publishing Training Centre, shares six nuggets of wisdom to make sure you set about your marketing planning and activity in a way that will lead to success.

So you want to work in Children's Publishing?

Download our free PTC guide to help you get started

A career in children's publishing is rewarding, creative and highly desirable - so how do you get yours off the ground?

How do you know if you will actually like coding?

BookMachine founder Laura Summers shares her thoughts on how to decide whether to seek training in a new skill.