The Best Book Publishing Companies to Work For - Page 6 of 9

7. InterVarsity Press
IVPress.com
U.S. Headquarters: Downers Grove, Ill.
Publisher: Robert Fryling

A 50-plus-year-old publisher of Christian books, including general-interest books in Christian living, discipleship, evangelism, missions and cultural critique; academic books designed for research and classroom use in biblical studies, theology, philosophy, science and psychology; and study guides and curriculum for churches and small groups.

Overview:

Number of new hires*: 5
Rate of voluntary turnover*: 3%
Bonus or incentive program for all
employees: No
Employee stock option/profit-sharing: No/No

401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings program:

Employer match: 35% of first 4% of employee’s salary

PTO time:

Paid holidays/year: 10
PTO includes: Vacation, sick
Vacation days available after 1 year: 10
Maximum no. of vacation days: 20
Sick days: 12

Telecommuting/flex time:

Highlights: Option to telecommute.
Option to work compressed work weeks: No
Employee assistance program: No
On-site exercise and fitness
facilities: No
On-site fitness/wellness programs: No

Other benefits:

Adoption assistance ($5,000 per adoption).
Tuition reimbursement.

Other programs or practices that promote a healthy work/life balance:

Allows paid time off for community service.
In-house training seminars for supervisors several times per year.
Annual two-day, off-site retreat.

Why InterVarsity Press thinks it’s a great place to work:

“This is a great place to work because we are all part of a mission. We publish books that change people’s lives.”

8. University of Arizona Press
UAPress.Arizona.edu
U.S. Headquarters: Tucson, Ariz.
Interim Director: Kathryn Conrad

The University of Arizona Press, founded in 1959, is a nonprofit publisher of scholarly and regional books. The Press concentrates on scholarship that reflects the special strengths of the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University.

Overview: