Master's degree in publishing

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Area

social Sciences

Sub-Discipline

Journalism and Communications

Universidad Diego Portales

Diego Portales University

  • City: Santiago,
  • Commune: Santiago,
  • Region: Metropolitan Region
goals

• To offer a professional training opportunity for those who want to dedicate themselves to the publishing profession in the country and the region.
• To update the knowledge and practices of those already involved in the publishing and cultural field.
• To promote the implementation of competent publishing projects, either within an organization or independently, with efficient management.

Applicant Profile

Professionals interested in deepening their knowledge and skills in the field of book production and editing in various formats.
Those seeking to enter or re-enter the world of publishing work, whether in the book industry or in independent ventures
Those in charge of editorial work or publications departments in institutions and academic centers.

Graduate profile

Graduates of the UDP Master's Program in Publishing will understand the characteristics of all components of the publishing system (authors, agents, editors, content distributors, readers, critics, and academia), as well as the phases of the publishing process, from contacting and negotiating with authors to the overall production of texts, taking into account the characteristics of the local publishing field. They will be able to identify the business and cultural dimensions of contemporary publishing and understand the changes in markets, cultural sensibilities, and communication technologies that are related to their work. In this way, they will be able to:

– To develop professionally in companies and institutions in the area
– To understand the concepts and practices related to the concept of a catalog and catalog management
– Manage copyright and related best practices as they relate to local publishing activity
– Plan the production of an economically viable publication
– Produce ebooks in epub format
– Manage the production of printed materials with designers and other professionals
– To advise on publishing projects with a reflective approach that allows for improvements in a responsible professional environment

Lines of investigation

• Book industry
• Independent publishing and communication ventures
• Editorial work in public institutions and academic centers.