Jobs in Books

Review:

Jobs in Books is a streamlined, no-frills site that offers a variety of job posting packages and recruitment features to help employers find the best staff in the publishing industry. Clients can choose from basic listings to increased visibility postings and tailored options.

However, while potential clients may browse the site to view offerings, they'll need to contact an agent before they can purchase posting credits. Therefore, it may not be the best option for those looking to fill vacancies urgently or who'd like to personally manage their accounts.

Pros:

• Jobs in Books is a reputable site used by companies like HarperCollins, Bloomsbury, and Pan Macmillan to hire staff.
• The site is simple to navigate, and the posting process is easy.
• Jobs can be filtered by industry, sector, location, company, and company size, making it easy to find vacancies.
• The site receives over 16,000 unique monthly visitors.
• Job posts are emailed to approximately 21,000 subscribers and shared with 20,000 followers on social media.
• Branded postings and company profiles are available.
• Vacancies in educational publishing, libraries, museums, and retail have also been listed on the site.
• There are five different packages to choose from.
• Job packages include both online and print advertising options.

Cons:

• There is no pricing available on the website.
• There is no option to post jobs directly to the site.
• The site almost exclusively lists vacancies in the U.K., so you are limited to hiring local talent.
• The site does not provide access to a searchable CV database.
• There is no mention of candidate matching or applicant tracking tools.
• Jobs listed online are only visible for two weeks.

Reputation:

We couldn't find any online reviews for Jobs in Books, but the website has glowing testimonials from companies that have had positive experiences using the job board.

Jobs in Books vs. Creativepool:

Creativepool is a global job board that caters to creatives and freelancers. The site offers two free plans, while Jobs in Books only has paid options. Creativepool allows for direct postings and may be the better option for employers who need to post jobs quickly and cannot afford to wait for an agent to get back to them about a listing.

Jobs in Books vs. The Dots:

The Dots chiefly advertises jobs in the U.K., but they focus on jobs in the design and creative fields rather than those strictly related to publishing. The Dots has a variety of plans and offers free postings to those advertising internships and freelance work. Use The Dots to find creatives, but Jobs in Books to reach a literary audience.

Jobs in Books vs. Reed.co.uk:

Reed.co.uk is one of the U.K.'s top general job boards that receives millions of visits per month, which is great for employers wanting to reach a broader audience. Those using the site for the first time can also take advantage of their newcomer discount rates, while there is no evidence to suggest Jobs in Books offer special rates to new users.