---
name: book-publisher
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'book publisher' (also: publishing house manager, publisher). Use when the user asks for typical book publisher work such as: typical book publisher responsibilities"
---

# Book Publisher

Book publishers are responsible for the selection of new materials. They decide which manuscripts, that the book editor has provided, are being published. Book publishers oversee the production, marketing and distribution of these texts.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- assess financial viability
- consult information sources
- consult with editor
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- execute marketing plan
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- perform market research
- perform project management
- present publishing plan
- project management principles
- publishing market
- read manuscripts
- select manuscripts

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Atlassian JIRA
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Google Docs
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook

---
*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e2ad6d3e-1736-466b-a2bf-9823f683c8ab), O*NET 30.3 (11-3012.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*