Publishing industry

Description

Key stakeholders in the publishing industry. Acquisition, marketing and distribution of newspapers, books, magazines and other informative works, including electronic media.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 7 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Bookshop manager
    Bookshop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in this specialised store. Other titles The following job titles also refer to bookshop manager: press and bookshop…
  • Press and stationery shop manager
    Press and stationery shop managers assume responsibility for the activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to press and stationery…
  • Writer
    A writer is a person who uses written words in different styles, genres, and techniques to communicate ideas, inspire feelings and emotions, or entertain. Writers may develop vario…

Optional for

  • Imagesetter
    Imagesetters process images and graphic templates by using phototypesetting machines. They optimise the templates for the best possible result by determining the right arrangement …
  • Graphic designer
    Graphic designers create text and images to communicate ideas. They make visual concepts by hand or using computer software, intended for publishing in paper or online media such a…
  • Product assembly inspector
    Product assembly inspectors evaluate products for compliance with specifications and defects in-line with clients' requirements and organisational policies. They use measuring and …
  • Typesetter
    Typesetters ensure that printed text is correctly set and visually pleasing. While typesetting was originally done manually and later employed techniques like linotype and phototyp…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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