Life in Publishing: it’s more than just books (and Tumblr!)
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Venue: Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, United Kingdom
Time: 08:30 am to 4 pm
This year The Society of Young Publishers are hosting the 2013 conference at Oxford Brookes University with a keynote speech from Y. S. Chi, international businessman and a leader in the media and technology industry. Mr. Chi is Director of Corporate Affairs for Reed Elsevier, and is responsible for government affairs, corporate communications, corporate responsibility, and Asia strategy for Elsevier’s parent company. As non-executive Chairman of Elsevier, he works directly with governments, Elsevier customers and in industry associations worldwide. Mr. Chi serves as the President of the International Publishers Association, a global organization that represents the interests of more than 50 publishing industry association members from countries around the world.
This year the conference will focus on life in publishing and how to climb up that publishing ladder and what your next steps might be in your career path. The conference will focus on five different areas of publishing:
| BUILDING A CAREER IN ACADEMIC PUBLISHING Iain Campbell, University College London Sarah Phibbs, Wiley Martin Woodhead, Woodhead PublishingModerated by Angus Phillips, Oxford Brookes University |
COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE Digital tools that are more than just e-mailJennifer Begg, Live Free Range Euan Semple |
| WORKING WITH DIGITAL AGENCIES Turn your books into something more (app and web development)Charles Catton, Amber Books Dean Johnson, Brandwidth Paul Squires, Perera Media |
GAMIFICATION IN PUBLISHING Going beyond the bookBecky Degler, Wiley Padmini Ray Murrary, Stirling University |
| PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIPS Successful branding strategiesEric Huang, Made in Me Vanessa Lafaye, Wiley |
SOCIAL MEDIA IN PUBLISHING How to increase your company’s visibilityMark Canty, University College London Alastair Horne, Cambridge University Press |
| GETTING INTO PUBLISHING Tips, guidance and advice for securing your first job or internshipClaire Louise Kemp, Atwood Tate Kellie Millar, Atwood Tate |
PLAYING THE LONG GAME Strategies for getting back into publishingSuzanne Collier, Bookcareers |
| RECRUITERS’ QUESTION TIME Any and all job recruitment questions answered here (and informal CV review!)Suzanne Collier, Bookcareers Claire Louise Kemp, Atwood Tate Kellie Millar, Atwood Tate |
BOOKSELLING IN THE DIGITAL AGE Publishers working successfully with booksellersMatthew Cashmore, Blackwell’s Alex Ingram, NuttyXander (formerly of Apple iBookstore) |
| MAKE GOOD STUFF Commissioning content digitallyNick Coveney, Hodder Children’s Books Henry Volans, Faber & Faber |
MANAGING CHANGE IN PUBLISHING Growing an organization, and selling your personal brandSamantha Missingham Rebecca Smart, Osprey Group |
| GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR JOB How a Union can helpAnna Wagstaff, National Union of Journalists Douglas Williamson, Macmillan and Unite Union |
READING THE DATA & KNOWING THE NUMBERS Consumer insight and how the ISBN drives publishingKarina Luke, Book Industry Communication Lindsey Mooney, Kobo |
| PATHWAYS THROUGH PUBLISHING How the journey can lead you to unexpected destinationsLisa Edwards, Carlton Publishing Group Chris McVeigh, 4Fifty1 Consulting |
BUILDING A CAREER IN BOOK PRODUCTION What you need to know and how it’s changingEmma Hawes, Oxford University Press Joanne Mason, Oxford University Press Mark Sheenan, Elsevier |
We would like to thank all companies who have agreed to sponsor this event, we could not have achieved all we wanted to without your help.
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| BUILDING A CAREER IN ACADEMIC PUBLISHING Iain Campbell, University College London Sarah Phibbs, Wiley Martin Woodhead, Woodhead PublishingModerated by Angus Phillips, Oxford Brookes University |
COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE Digital tools that are more than just e-mailJennifer Begg, Live Free Range Euan Semple |
| WORKING WITH DIGITAL AGENCIES Turn your books into something more (app and web development)Charles Catton, Amber Books Dean Johnson, Brandwidth Paul Squires, Perera Media |
GAMIFICATION IN PUBLISHING Going beyond the bookBecky Degler, Wiley Padmini Ray Murrary, Stirling University |
| PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIPS Successful branding strategiesEric Huang, Made in Me Vanessa Lafaye, Wiley |
SOCIAL MEDIA IN PUBLISHING How to increase your company’s visibilityMark Canty, University College London Alastair Horne, Cambridge University Press |
| GETTING INTO PUBLISHING Tips, guidance and advice for securing your first job or internshipClaire Louise Kemp, Atwood Tate Kellie Millar, Atwood Tate |
PLAYING THE LONG GAME Strategies for getting back into publishingSuzanne Collier, Bookcareers |
| RECRUITERS’ QUESTION TIME Any and all job recruitment questions answered here (and informal CV review!)Suzanne Collier, Bookcareers Claire Louise Kemp, Atwood Tate Kellie Millar, Atwood Tate |
BOOKSELLING IN THE DIGITAL AGE Publishers working successfully with booksellersMatthew Cashmore, Blackwell’s Alex Ingram, NuttyXander (formerly of Apple iBookstore) |
| MAKE GOOD STUFF Commissioning content digitallyNick Coveney, Hodder Children’s Books Henry Volans, Faber & Faber |
MANAGING CHANGE IN PUBLISHING Growing an organization, and selling your personal brandSamantha Missingham Rebecca Smart, Osprey Group |
| GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR JOB How a Union can helpAnna Wagstaff, National Union of Journalists Douglas Williamson, Macmillan and Unite Union |
READING THE DATA & KNOWING THE NUMBERS Consumer insight and how the ISBN drives publishingKarina Luke, Book Industry Communication Lindsey Mooney, Kobo |
| PATHWAYS THROUGH PUBLISHING How the journey can lead you to unexpected destinationsLisa Edwards, Carlton Publishing Group Chris McVeigh, 4Fifty1 Consulting |
BUILDING A CAREER IN BOOK PRODUCTION What you need to know and how it’s changingEmma Hawes, Oxford University Press Joanne Mason, Oxford University Press Mark Sheenan, Elsevier |