Junior Publication Sales Representative

As a Junior Publication Sales Representative, you''re selling in the publishing industry. This might involve selling advertising in publications, subscriptions to trade publications, or publishing services to authors and organizations. You''re working in an industry transformed by digital but still significant.

Your day involves prospecting, presentations, and closing sales. Advertising sales means demonstrating audience value to potential advertisers. Subscription sales means showing the publication''s worth to potential readers or organizations. You''re learning the publishing business and its economics.

The industry has evolved significantly. Print has declined but remains; digital has created new opportunities. The people who succeed here understand both traditional publishing value and new media possibilities, and can sell effectively in either context.