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Description

The reader is the person to whom publishing companies give the texts sent in by different authors for publication purposes. His/her work consists of reading manuscripts and write reports to help publishers decide whether or not these should be published.

Tasks

  • Read the text assigned to him/her in detail.
  • Write reports, using his/her own format or the one specified by the publishing company.
  • Promote his/her own work and seek more clients.
  • Study to become specialised in a particular genre (fiction, historical novels, etc.).

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Centre per al desenvolupament professional Porta22

Barcelona Treball (Porta22)
Llacuna, 156-162, 08018 Barcelona
bcn.cat/treball

900533175
Monday to Friday from 9 to 18 h

Generalitat de Catalunya
Unió Europea FEDER
Unió Europea FSE