Built for Book & Digital Publishers
Publishing Industry HR Solutions
Freelance editor and author contractor management, IP agreements, and editorial workforce HR for publishing companies nationwide.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Publishing HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1FLSA classification of freelance editors, designers, and content contributors
- 2IP and work-for-hire agreements protecting publisher ownership of editorial output
- 3Managing distributed editorial teams with remote authors and content creators
- 4Transition to digital publishing affecting workforce size and skill requirements
- 5Benefits and compensation for editorial, production, and content staff
- 6Background checks and confidentiality agreements for manuscript handling
- 7Performance management for editorial and acquisitions staff with long project cycles
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- Freelance editor and contributor classification under FLSA and IRS guidelines
- IP and work-for-hire agreement frameworks for editorial and design output
- Remote editorial workforce HR management and compliance
- Workforce transition support for digital publishing transformation initiatives
- Benefits benchmarking and compensation analysis for publishing staff
- Confidentiality and manuscript handling policy development
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why publishing HR needs a specialist
65%
Of writers and authors are self-employed
28.1%
Of workers in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media jobs are independent contractors
0%
Projected employment change for writers and authors from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,900 openings a year
What we do
HR Services for Publishing Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEmployee HandbookPublishing handbooks covering IP obligations, manuscript confidentiality, conduct standards, and compliance.Learn more →
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for publishers against freelance classification, IP law, and state employment standards.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
What members say
“Shoutout to Catapult for the Hub! I keep it open all day long and rely on it whenever I have questions. It’s great to be able to search for answers or lean on the community for help.”
HR Built for Publishing, Protecting Your IP and Your Editorial Workforce
Our practitioners understand the freelance complexity and IP protection needs unique to book and digital publishing companies nationwide.