Printing & Publishing
Book & Magazine Publishing skills assessment
Publishers shape books and magazines from manuscript to shelf. This scorecard covers acquisitions, editing, production, rights and marketing.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Book & Magazine Publishing skills you can score
These are the default Book & Magazine Publishing skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Acquisitions and Manuscript Assessment
Recognises quality and market potential.
Structural and Developmental Editing
Works with authors to improve structure, pacing and clarity of manuscripts.
Copyediting and Proofreading
Corrects language, consistency and errors at copyedit and proof stages.
Production Scheduling
Schedules editorial, design and print stages to meet publication dates.
Cover and Design Briefing
Briefs designers and evaluates covers and layouts.
Rights, Contracts and Permissions
Handles author contracts, rights and permissions.
Author Relationships
Builds trusting relationships with authors and contributors.
Marketing and Publicity
Plans marketing and publicity that reach readers.
Metadata and Distribution
Prepares metadata and manages distribution to retailers and libraries.
Budgeting and Costing
Budgets and controls production costs.
Digital and Audio Publishing
Produces ebooks and audiobooks to the required standards.
Industry Knowledge
Keeps up with publishing trends and the market.
Levels included with Book & Magazine Publishing
Book & Magazine Publishing starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for printing & publishing, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Assistant
- Editor
- Senior Editor
- Managing Editor
- Publisher
How Book & Magazine Publishing works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a department is scored on the Book & Magazine Publishing skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Book & Magazine Publishing skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's department.
Book & Magazine Publishing scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Book & Magazine Publishing scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Book & Magazine Publishing scorecard covers 12 skills: Acquisitions and Manuscript Assessment, Structural and Developmental Editing, Copyediting and Proofreading, Production Scheduling, Cover and Design Briefing, Rights, Contracts and Permissions, Author Relationships, Marketing and Publicity, Metadata and Distribution, Budgeting and Costing, Digital and Audio Publishing and Industry Knowledge. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Book & Magazine Publishing?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Book & Magazine Publishing?
Book & Magazine Publishing starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Assistant, Editor, Senior Editor, Managing Editor and Publisher. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Book & Magazine Publishing skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In printing & publishing the app talks about team members, departments and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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