Publishing Professionals Network (PPN)

Review:

Publishing Professionals Network has a no-frills job board that connects employers with niche industry talent at no cost. There is no searchable candidate resume database, applicant tracking tools, or distribution to larger job boards. It is unclear what their membership count is or how many job seekers their job board reaches.

Pros:

• Publishing Professionals Network is an excellent source for finding niche publishing and editing roles.
• There are currently over 100 jobs listed on the site — a healthy number for a niche job board.
• Listings stay active for 90 days instead of the usual 30-day job post.
• Companies can add videos to their job posts to promote their culture or go into more detail about the role.
• Posting a job is entirely free of charge.
• Listings are shared on the site's Twitter account for increased exposure.
• Membership benefits include networking opportunities, attendance at conferences and events, and resource sharing.
• Publishing Professionals Network members can also promote their services in the Freelance Directory.
• Rival job boards, Publishers Marketplace and Mediabistro, are far costlier alternatives.

Cons:

• There is no searchable candidate resume database for employers to find their ideal hire.
• Most listings on the job board have already expired, making the site seem outdated.
• Job posts have a limit of 250 words.
• Listings are not distributed to other job boards for increased reach.

Reputation:

The Publishing Professionals Network is a respected organization, but we were unable to find reviews of their job board.

Publishing Professionals Network vs. Publishers Marketplace:

At $395.00 per job post, Publishers Marketplace is a significantly costlier alternative to Publishing Professionals Network. Neither site has a candidate resume database, but Publishers Marketplace boasts a much larger audience of job seekers. Prominent publishers, such as Penguin Random House, use Publishers Marketplace for their recruiting.

Publishing Professionals Network vs. ACES Job Board:

Both ACES Job Board and Publishing Professionals Network are free job posting sites. ACES Job Board offers way more value, including tools like a searchable candidate resume database. Its only downside is that it caters to copy editors only, while Publishing Professionals Network lists all kinds of publishing and editing jobs.

Publishing Professionals Network vs. Mediabistro:

While Publishing Professionals Network is free, Mediabistro charges employers $297.00 to post a job. Mediabistro appeals to serious recruiters, with candidate matching tools and discounts on bulk posting to encourage hiring at scale, while Publishing Professionals Network is a no-frills job board that targets companies with tight hiring budgets.