This intensive ‘crammer’ for newer editors provides excellent guidance in the most-needed skills, from assessing the viability of proposals, to managing authors, to planning and budgeting, through to list building to develop a cohesive publishing strategy and brand. Packed with personal advice and wry anecdote. Gill’s book, long considered to be the ‘bible’ for commissioning editors, is included in the course price.
Who’s it for?
Editors new to or moving into a commissioning role. More experienced editors in small publishing companies will also appreciate the up-to-the-minute best practice as a benchmark for their own experience.
What’s covered?
- Assessing proposals for viability, including when and how to use external readers
- Getting author relationships on the right footing and managing expectations
- Presenting your case for publication in-house
- Managing your list: planning, scheduling and budgeting, how to keep on track and avoid slippage, and using your list as a selling tool
- Working effectively with production, sales and marketing
- Practical exercises based around ‘what do you do when …?’ scenarios.
