Spare Zoom Project: Mentee Apply

Looking to Start or Grow Your Career in Publishing?

Whether you’re searching for your first job in publishing or have just begun your career, this initiative offers a unique opportunity to receive personalised advice from an industry professional. Through a one-off 30-minute online chat, you’ll gain insights into their career journey and receive tailored support for yours.

How It Works

  • Apply Below: Share your interests with us and we aim to connect you with a professional in publishing or the allied book trade.
  • Confidential CV Sharing: Your CV will be shared with potential contacts for your online chat, but please do not include personal contact details (phone number or email). We’ll handle introductions to ensure a smooth and secure process.

Eligibility

This initiative is open to individuals who are:

  • Based in the UK or Ireland
  • Seeking entry-level roles or within the first ten years of their career in publishing or the allied book trade

Important Information

  • The purpose of this form is to identify your key interests and provide relevant context for the professional you’ll be matched with.
  • Please note, this is not a job or internship application, and there is no guarantee of a role at the end of the process.
  • While we aim to match you with a professional who aligns with your interests as quickly as possible, some delays may occur—thank you for your patience.
  • Please note that these conversations happen online and it is the matched mentor and mentee’s responsibility to arrange this after the initial introduction.
  • If you would like to update your application information (for instance, you have now secured a role and your interest areas have changed) please get in touch with us on the email below.

If you have any questions, please contact us at spareroomproject@thesyp.org.uk.

Spare Zoom Project Mentee Apply

Spare Zoom Project- Application to be a mentee and be connected to a publishing professional for a half-hour discussion about the industry over Zoom.

Name(Required)

Introduction

What will you gain from the Spare Zoom Project?

Filling this in helps us to match you up with a professional and provides your mentor with a guide in advance of the session. Topics could include specific roles, departments, questions about how to get into publishing including CV/ application advice, and more.

CV

Max. file size: 128 MB.
Please omit email address and phone number from CV document.