Have Passport, Will Publish: Publishing Expats in Prague and West Australia

By Daniel Kalder

In part two of Publishing Perspectives' series on publishing professionals working abroad, Daniel Kalder, himself a Scot transplanted to Texas via Moscow - talks to two Americans who discuss their experiences working in publishing abroad and how it has enhanced their careers.

Erin Ferretti is managing editor at Channel V media, a new media marketing agency in New York City. Between 2007 and 2008 she cut her publishing teeth working at Rebo Publishers in Prague.

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Did Working in Publishing Abroad Help Your Career at Home?
By Edward Nawotka

As our continuing series on "publishing expats" continues, it raises the question of whether working abroad is a benefit or a detriment to your career. The personal advantages are obvious, but professionally, it can go either way.

My personal experience was mixed. I found that on returning to the United States after working in Europe, Asia and Africa, my resume was indecipherable to many people.

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