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PUBLISHING PROGRAMMESThe highly regarded Whitireia publishing programmes offer New Zealand’s top publishing training. They teach the whole process from manuscript to bookstore, e-reader or website. These programmes are modelled on an apprenticeship. At their heart are practical experience, mentoring and industry contacts.

Whitireia publishing opens the doors to the industry. New Zealand publishers recruitdirectly from our programmes.Prestigious internships providepaid work for top graduates.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDITINGA wide-ranging introduction to professional editing and proofreading. This part-time online course covers the principals and practices of editing in print and digital environments. It includes topics such as plain English, grammar and usage, web editing, and provides a solid base of editorial techniques for public sector and specialist editing roles. A valuable overview for beginning editors, this course will also benefit editors with some experience and anyone whose work includes a writing and editing component.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLISHING (APPLIED)This full-time programme is run as a publishing office where students produce a range of digital and print publications while they study. Students are mentored through the process of editing, laying out, converting and coding; they wrangle designers and deadlines; they manage social media campaigns and develop marketing material.

Students take their new skills into the workplace on internships with publishers around New Zealand. On campus, they hear from numerous guest speakers including publishers, editors, designers, content strategists, sales representatives, publicists, booksellers and authors.

EDITING MASTERCLASSLearn from established book editors and receive individual feedback and peer support through workshops and online tuition. This programme improves skills and expands opportunities for experienced editors already working in publishing. With the focus on two workshops and editing a full manuscript, this programme is designed for participants to study alongside work.

CAREER INFORMATIONGraduates readily find employment in any field that requires publishing skills in the book trade and government or corporate sectors. They work in the following areas:

> Publishing > Commissioning > Editing > Project management > Marketing > Publicity

> Digital strategy > Production management > Typesetting and design > Web development > Communications

> Content management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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OUR GRADUATESPublishing graduates populate the book trade and publishing sector in New Zealand. They have roles in all the major trade publishing houses. They work for educators, promoters, policy makers and arts organisations. Many run their own businesses.

Whitireia graduates have also taken their publishing skills around the world. Many work in the heart of London publishing, for companies such as Oxford, HarperCollins and Penguin Random House, and for leading Australian publishers such as Allen & Unwin. Students also come to Whitireia from around the world. In recent years, the programme has hosted students from Bhutan, Dhubai, Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Japan and the UK.

The publishing programme at Whitireia becomes a touchstone for graduates, a challenging and rewarding year during which they make friends for life. In the words of graduate Jeremy Sherlock (now a senior publisher at Penguin Random House): “I still regard the year on the course as one of my most cherished. It led to me being employed by one of New Zealand’s best publishers – and I formed some lasting friendships.”

OUR STAFFAll staff of the publishing programme come direct from industry, where they honed their skills and knowledge. Most are still working for publishers alongside their teaching. The programme also draws on the expertise of numerous specialist tutors and industry speakers. Many publishing professionals present classes through the year – whether teaching a core part of the curriculum, holding a specialist lesson or simply as visiting speakers.

PUBLISHING PROGRAMMES

The course offered fantastic exposure to the full scope of the publishing process; this wide range of experience thoroughly prepared me for taking my first steps into the publishing industry.

HANNAH BENNETT, DEVELOPMENT EDITOR, JOHN WILEY AND SONS, MELBOURNE

It was a privilege to be entrusted with real books [while on the course] and was, for me, the best way to learn, quickly. The time on the course went so fast: we were so busy, stimulated and interested, there was always something new to look forward to and the days just flew by.

LISETTE DU PLESSIS, PRODUCTION EDITOR, PQ BLACKWELL

Every day was different and challenging, and I couldn't wait to come into class each morning. I had real books in my hand by the end of the year, books that many people had put a lot of effort into, and which were being released into the community to make their way as legitimate commercial products. I can't think of anything more compelling than that.

EMMA COLLINS, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING, MOUNTAIN SAFETY COUNCIL

November 2016