I would like to present my group’s presentation about publishing houses in Emilia Romagna. We didn’t find a lot of data about that so we have decided to also describe the various fields of the sector.

Publicists can work in various media fields. In book publishing, a publicist usually works for a publishing house and is tasked with getting press attention for the books and authors that the house publishes.

Publicists usually work directly with authors and agencies while pitching books and building relationships with reviewers, websites, media outlets, and literary scenes. Once in a while publicists may have to demonstrate exceptional skills in crisis management and damage control if an author or publishing house gets themselves in some hot water with the press or the public. 

In the present slide are listed the main publishing houses in Emilia Romagna.

Emilia Romagna has decided to support the local information network as part of the investment plan against the economic crisis linked to the Coronavirus emergency. In particular, the region has decided to set up a fund of 500,000 euros for newsstands and to allocate a special funding of one million euros to local publishing.

Books editors are in the business of finding literary talent and then working with those writers to publish their books. Not only do book editors find work to publish, but they also edit a writer's work, helping to mold it into the final product that is saleable when it hits the bookstores or online. 

Copy editors work in various fields of media including newspapers, magazines, and websites. In book publishing, copy editors work with editors and make sure authors' manuscripts are clear of grammatical errors.

While many copy editors work full-time, this career is also ideal for those looking for part-time work as many companies hire copy editors on an "as needed" basis.

Literary agents find promising authors, sell their books to book editors, and then take a cut of the proceeds. You need a sense of what kind of books will sell in the marketplace to be successful as a literary agent. 

Literary scouts search for books to be published abroad or to be adapted to the screen.

This role often requires many years of experience as an assistant editor or editor before being able to recognize hidden talent.  

Production editors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are edited, designed, proofread, and printed. All of this must be done on schedule, with very minimal delays.

Production departments have strong working relationships with authors as they work diligently to publish the books, on time and make sure the books look polished and professional. 

Marketers are often good writers because they have to use their writing skills to create press releases, media kits, and catalogs. They have to highlight the great features of an author, a book, or a publishing house campaign.

A position in marketing for a publishing house can be a grueling job, as it is a fast-paced job and it's expected that you manage the expectations of editors, authors, and publicists with ease and efficiency.

Sales position are highly collaborative and communicative as they call for close communication with editorial and marketing as you help make the sale of books a success. Working in book sales allow you to make new deals and perhaps travel while being an expert on a variety of books and titles.