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Publishing

SUMMER PUBLISHING INSTITUTE:
BOOK, MAGAZINE, AND DIGITAL PUBLISHING

Monday-Friday (occasional Saturday workshops),
9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 4-July 13, 2012
PUBB1-CE9000 / $5200 (exclusive of housing fee)

The Summer Publishing Institute immerses students in an intense, six-week study of book, magazine, and digital publishing. Now in its 34th year, the program combines workshops, strategy sessions, and presentations by some of the leading figures in publishing. Our faculty and speakers introduce students to the editorial, marketing, creative, business, sales, and multimedia aspects of the industry. Students create actual launch plans for new magazines and imprints for book publishing houses and learn from having their projects judged by a panel of senior publishing executives. At the conclusion of the program, students attend a Career Fair where they interview with some of the nation's leading publishing companies. Students who attend this program learn:

  • Book publication processes from the acquisition, editing, and production of a manuscript to print and online marketing, sales, promotion, and publicity functions.
  • Strategies required to produce a magazine successfully in the digital age: editorial and design; business planning; marketing, advertising and circulation; multi-platform extensions.
  • Multimedia and digital-only publishing, including panels and workshops on leading-edge tactics.
  • Inside industry advice and mentoring from Summer Publishing Institute alumni.
  • Career counseling, including resumé reviews and interview techniques.
  • Computer lab training in key publishing applications.

WHO SHOULD ENROLL
The Summer Publishing Institute is designed for recent college graduates and young professionals trying to break into publishing.

FACULTY
The faculty is made up of more than 150 publishing experts—editors, publishers, content directors, web editors, marketers, art directors, agents, production managers, and authors, among others.

PROGRAM APPLICATION
To apply for admission to the Summer Publishing Institute, submit the online application form accompanied by your résumé, a personal statement, and a nonrefundable application fee of $30. Official transcripts from all colleges attended and two letters of recommendation from professors, internship advisors, or an employer should also be submitted when you apply.

International students whose native language is not English are also required to submit TOEFL scores.

Applications must be submitted online (transcripts must be submitted to our offices) no later than March 26, 2012. Early application is encouraged and early acceptance is possible for exceptional students. Late applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The Summer Publishing Institute is selective and applicants may be put on a wait list. We begin notifying applicants of acceptance by April 13, 2012, if not earlier.

The personal statement should be be approximately 1-2 pages in length and should address the following points: Why the publishing industry excites you and why you want to pursue a career in this field; the sector of the industry (books, magazines, or digital media) in which you are most interested; your experience in publishing (eg. summer jobs, internships, college publications); a few books you have read recently, as well as your favorite magazines and the websites you visit regularly.

Please note, under the application information section of the online application, please select "Matriculant" for Application Type. Select "Special Matriculant Programs" for the Program, and "Summer Publishing Institute" for the Anticipated Degree.  

Transcripts and all other printed materials should be sent to:
NYU-SCPS Office of Graduate Admissions
7 East 12th St, Suite 921
New York, NY 10003

Students applying for both the M.S. in Publishing program and the Summer Publishing Institute need to submit their applications under different accounts.  After applying to the first program, simply create a new account with a different email address to submit the application to the second program.

PROGRAM NOTES
Students receive six graduate credits upon successful completion of this program. Students may choose to combine the Institute with the Master of Science in Publishing program, if accepted into both programs. Students participate in the Institute in the summer and then enroll in evening graduate courses in the fall with six credits of advanced standing. If this is the route you wish to take, you need to apply to both the Master of Science in Publishing program as well as the Summer Publishing Institute.

To learn more about the graduate application process and deadlines for applying to the Institute, please contact the M.S. in Publishing program at (212) 992-3232 or e-mail pub.center@nyu.edu.