BA in English - Publishing Studies in Normal United States | Illinois State University

The Publishing Studies program equips graduates for diverse publishing careers. This track particularly benefits undergraduates aiming for roles in nonprofit presses, academic journals, and scholarly publishing. Participants develop essential skills like proofreading, content editing, publication design, marketing strategies, advertising techniques, rights management, graphic creation, documentation, archival practices, and mass distribution methods. Through comprehensive training, students not only enhance their professional portfolios but also gain up-to-date, marketable expertise. A mandatory internship, coordinated with the English Studies internship director, provides hands-on publishing experience to strengthen career readiness.