Hayley graduated, in 2012, with an BA Publishing with English. She is now a Editorial Assistant with the Institute of Engineering and Technology
Where are you now?
I’m currently with the Institute of Engineering and Technology working on their research journals. I pre-screen papers, oversee the peer review process, deal with authors, reviewers and editors and oversee the production process. I am part of the Open Access project team which is working on launching a new ‘gold’ open access journal and will help to develop an e-first publishing model for the hybrid journals.
How did you get there?
I took part in a number of work experience placements: two at book publishers and one with a magazine. This helped me gain an advantage when applying for jobs as I had experience using the skills learnt on my course. I found my current job through a job agency who suggested it to me, I started on a six month temporary contract and then got a permanent role with the Open Access journal.
Where are you going?
I hope to gain further experience and skills through my current job and possibly learn how their book and magazine publishing works. Once I have gained enough experience, I hope to move onto another publishers either in the editorial or production team.
What advice would you give to a student studying your subject at university now?
I would recommend getting as much work experience as possible, it doesn’t have to be at a main stream publishers, it can be working on university magazines or being on the committee of a society. It will all help when applying for jobs.
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