What's included in my editorial training course?

Hi all,

I'm getting lots of direct inbox messages asking for more details about my course at the moment, so I thought I would include the information here as I'm still rebuilding my website.

Here we go...

Get into Children's Publishing

A twelve-module editorial training course that can be delivered over three or six months, all via live video calls.

Who is the training for?

This unique course is for anyone wanting to work in children’s publishing, however, it is a suitable introduction to all of trade publishing as we cover each of the major departments. Essentially, you will learn publishing from an editor’s perspective while being introduced to other roles, such as sales, marketing, design, and production.

?What will we be doing?

? Twelve 90-minute to two-hour video lessons delivered weekly or fortnightly.

? Completing an individual project – a book proposal based on your book interests. This can be used as part of your portfolio to show potential employers that you know exactly what goes into book production

? Homework that gives you CV-boosting experience of the admin and processes involved in book publishing. You can expect to spend two to three hours per module on homework.

? Networking and connecting with people already working in the industry.

? Creative exercises specially designed to expand your confidence.

? Putting together an outstanding CV and carrying out a practice interview.

? Learning how to get into book publishing without prior experience.

Course Outline

●????? Module One: An Intro to Children’s Publishing

●????? Module Two: On Top of Admin

●????? Module Three: Meet the Books!

●????? Module Four: How to Market Research

●????? Module Five: Introduction to Sales & Starting Your Project

●????? Module Six: Artwork Commissioning – Everything You Need to Know

●????? Modules Seven & Eight: Editorial Processes

●????? Module Nine: The Design Department

●????? Module Ten: Introduction to Production & Marketing

●????? Module Eleven: Building Confidence in the Publishing Workplace

●????? Module Twelve: CV Overhaul and Practice Interview

?What does it cost?

￡2975 if paid in full or ￡500 monthly (six payments)

The fee covers:

? All lesson time

? Critical feedback on your work

? Extensive course material, including links to publishing resources, industry contacts, audio interviews, templates you can use at work in the future, creative exercises and much more

? Individualized career coaching specific to you

? Job application support throughout the training and beyond

?What next?

If the course fee is within your budget and you want to get started, please book a free call with me by emailing your CV to [email protected]. You can also email any questions to participants who have completed the course.

Thanks!

Claire

PS Here are some testimonials:

(CP on maternity leave throughout 2023)

*****

Alice L (2022) now works for Penguin and is working across both sales and editorial. She worked in marketing before taking part in my course

“Claire’s editorial training and mentorship course was just what I needed to build my confidence and creativity. The course material is extremely thorough and the homework and individual project gave me direct experience that helped me get my first role at a major publisher (one of the big five!). Claire’s mentoring style is supportive and compassionate. She’s great at finding what makes you unique and explaining how to present that to publishers. I’ve just got back from Frankfurt and soon going to Dubai with work. Amazing! I highly recommend her course.”

*****

Laura W (2021) is now the Fiction Editorial Assistant at Hodder & Stoughton. She was working in medical publishing when she began Get into Children’s Publishing

Claire puts so much time and energy into her work, and her industry knowledge means that her traineeship continues to be relevant.?She is a wonderful mentor who has continued to support me long after I finished working with her.?I decided to go freelance not long after the mentorship, so Claire's advice and guidance was incredibly useful. Since then, she has supported me with the application process to find a job in publishing, providing both practical and emotional support. She is such a warm and approachable person, which makes working with her an absolute joy.?

*****

Brigid F (2021) went on to secure a publicity internship at Macmillan and a marketing internship at Penguin Random House. She’s now a freelance writer for Observer Media

Imagine an editorial apprenticeship, but in addition to learning about all the facets of publishing, you also get the essential therapy needed to be in this industry. That's sort of what Claire Philip is great at. She's fantastic at giving you advice on building your career while also giving you a hand in an industry that is notoriously competitive. Always professional, real, and empathetic.

*****

Hayleigh F (2021) worked through my course to supplement her MA in Publishing

“Claire was an incredible mentor to me through her 1:1 editorial training programme. Her breadth of knowledge across all aspects of the publishing industry and especially Children’s publishing massively supported my development and completion of my MA.”

*****

Louisa C (2020) signed up for my course with an interest in both marketing and editorial. She was in waitressing before, and now works as a content manager/strategist

“I was looking for a career change and I’d always thought I’d like a career in children’s publishing, but Claire showed me that I’d absolutely love one. Claire’s mentorship not only introduced me to the exciting, creative and challenging world of children’s publishing; from conception through to publication, but coupled with her creative coaching, the course helped me to uncover what I most needed in a career, and she gave me the tools to get it.”

*****

Hannah B (2020) was working in teaching when we began working together. She was hired by Pearson after she completed the course and is now the Community Rugby Digital Content Editor at England Rugby

“I completed Claire’s Get into Children’s Publishing three-month mentorship in 2020. At the time, I was working as a primary school teacher and wanted to transition into educational publishing. Throughout the course, Claire was informative, approachable, kind and incredibly knowledgeable. The mentorship focused on all aspects of children’s publishing, including understanding the industry, the different roles within a publishing house, and the process of creating a book, from the spark of an idea to the finished product. Claire’s approach to the mentorship was holistic. As well as imparting the knowledge necessary for the publishing industry, she helped me develop my creativity, confidence and to grow as a potential new employee. I developed confidence in my ideas, in how to communicate with colleagues and in how to approach and solve problems. Thanks to Claire’s course and her unwavering support while writing applications and preparing for interviews, I secured a job in educational publishing in 2021.”