HARPERCOLLINS VS PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE A COMPARISON OF MAJOR COMPANIES IN THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES
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There are countless employment options for those looking to enter the field of literary editing in America. This report compares the merits of the two biggest publishing houses, Penguin Random House and HarperCollins Publishing House, through the eyes of a prospective editing employee. The job opportunities, demographics, values, and employee feedback of each company are analyzed in an effort to identify the superior work environment. A heavy emphasis is placed on how these factors align with the personal goals of the researcher. Simultaneously, the data provided allows readers to draw their own conclusions as to which publishing company most closely aligns with their own goals. In this way the report works to provide data for the reader to conclude which publishing house, if either, would be the best fit for them as a place to seek employment as an editor.
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