The insider's guide to a career in book publishing

Part I. The jobs of publishing

1. Literary agent

2. Editor

3. Subsidiary rights representative

4. Production editor and production manager

5. Copyeditor and proofreader

6. Art designer and interior designer

7. Publicist

8. Marketer

9. Sales representative

10. Buyer

11. Bookseller

12. Book packager

13. Publishing lawyer

Part II. Types of publishing houses

14. Big, medium, small

15. Adult vs. children

16. Other publishers

Part III. How to get into publishing

17. Preparing for the job search

18. Job listings

19. Publishing résumés

20. Cover letters

21. Informational interviews

22. Job interviews

23. New York, New York

Part IV. Nontraditional paths to publishing

24. New York is not the center of the universe

25. Experience

26. Publishing programs

27. Internships

28. Thank-you notes

Part V. So you've finally landed a job in publishing.