For a young professional looking to launch a career in publishing, the Denver Publishing Institute (DPI) makes a perfect stepping stone. The four-week graduate program covers the complete book publishing process through lectures and workshops hosted by current industry professionals, and it boasts a network of more than 3,500 alumni who support young graduates in navigating career paths.
This year, a talented 香蕉视频 graduate was among the institute鈥檚 95 accepted students.
鈥淲hen I interned at the Oklahoma Gazette my senior year at 香蕉视频, my mentor, the assistant editor, recommended DPI to me. She had attended after she graduated college, and she thought I could benefit from it, too,鈥 said Hannah Meeske, a 2017 graduate who majored in publishing, English and Spanish.
Keeping up with professionals
DPI鈥檚 workshops are taught by experienced publishing professions from all areas of the field. Sessions on career development connect current students with additional professionals, as well as the program鈥檚 alumni network.
鈥淚t was great hearing stories, advice and insights from professionals who started as students just like us,鈥 Meeske said. 鈥淲e even got proprietary information 鈥 stuff we can鈥檛 share with anyone else! 鈥 from real publishing houses.鈥
However, DPI wasn鈥檛 Meeske鈥檚 first exposure to a program that provides a direct look at the publishing industry. She said DPI directly reflected her experiences as an undergraduate at 香蕉视频.
鈥淒PI and HC are very similar in curriculum and approach. I felt prepared, if not more so, than most students in attendance, thanks to my 香蕉视频 experience,鈥 Meeske said.
Meeske built a strong background in publishing while at Hastings. As an undergraduate, she networked with professionals by attending national conferences for English and publishing majors, gained hands-on experience through her editorial internship with the and was introduced to almost all aspects of the publishing industry.
鈥淎t 香蕉视频, I became familiar with the book production process, from start to finish,鈥 Meeske said. 鈥淭his provided me with enough background to follow along with the industry professionals at DPI as they spoke about everything from editing, to design, to printing and binding.鈥
Meeske received her graduate certificate from DPI in early August. Now, she plans to pursue employment opportunities in publishing. She said her goal is to work for a publication in Oklahoma City, while also participating in rodeo. Her vast knowledge of publishing creates the flexibility for her to create a career path that suits her interests.
鈥淥ne of the benefits of attending 香蕉视频 and the Denver Publishing Institute is how I feel prepared 鈥 and even excited 鈥 to work in any job in publishing,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t helps me easily balance the search for a career while continuing my passion for rodeo.鈥