# Book and Periodical Publishing hiring trends

> 2,296 new job posts in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry in the last 90 days from 62 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/book-and-periodical-publishing/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 681
- New job posts, last 90 days: 2,296
- New job posts, last 12 months: 8,041
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 62
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 31%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $57,500 per year (USD; 3,820 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry last month?

777 new job posts in October 2026, down 12% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 22% compared with the three months before (2,413 vs. 1,973).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Editor (281), Manager (259) and Operator (215).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry?

In the last 90 days: Springer Nature Group (234), Ingram Content Group (186) and Wiley (164).

### How common is remote work in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry?

31% of job posts in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Book and Periodical Publishing industry?

$57,500 per year (USD) across 3,820 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 565 |
| 2025-12 | 534 |
| 2026-01 | 652 |
| 2026-02 | 621 |
| 2026-03 | 647 |
| 2026-04 | 590 |
| 2026-05 | 581 |
| 2026-06 | 598 |
| 2026-07 | 794 |
| 2026-08 | 754 |
| 2026-09 | 882 |
| 2026-10 | 777 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Editor | 281 |
| Manager | 259 |
| Operator | 215 |
| Specialist | 167 |
| Analyst | 154 |
| Salesperson | 154 |
| Warehouse Operator | 120 |
| Marketer | 114 |
| Coordinator | 87 |
| Director | 56 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Springer Nature Group | 234 |
| Ingram Content Group | 186 |
| Wiley | 164 |
| Scholastic | 152 |
| Oxford University Press | 136 |
| Simon & Schuster | 116 |
| HarperCollins Publishers | 112 |
| ReaderLink | 95 |
| Sage | 90 |
| MDPI | 72 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 1229 |
| United Kingdom | 276 |
| Germany | 164 |
| India | 149 |
| The Netherlands | 70 |
| Brazil | 65 |
| China | 61 |
| Australia | 31 |
| Mexico | 23 |
| Canada | 21 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=49&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.