The SYP are championing inclusivity by joining the Book Job Transparency campaign (at #bookjobtransparency on Twitter). In order to support aspiring publishers making their first few steps in the industry, and those looking to make their next move up the career ladder, the SYP has introduced a new organisation-wide policy for managing its Jobs Board. The SYP require all employers listing a job on this website to provide a salary range. Significantly, we will not promote any unpaid internships lasting more than two weeks, on the website or across social media; we will continue to fight for all such placements to be paid, and will always try to use any sway we have to change the attitude of those companies that do not pay.
The London-centric reality of publishing is a major barrier to aspirant publishers from outside of the capital. This project aims to remove that barrier by matching interns who live outside London, with publishers who can offer them a free spare room during their placement. By easing accommodation costs, this enables people to take up internships that would otherwise have been financially difficult.
The Spare Room Project has been relaunched by the Society of Young Publishers to support their ongoing commitment to deliver support for publishing hopefuls across the UK and Ireland.
If you are in the process of organising a work placement from outside the capital, visit here to see how it could help you.