Editorial Qc

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Editorial & Content Quality Control**:

- Review and validate final typeset files (Student Books, Teacher Guides, Practice Books) for **content accuracy, language quality, and instructional consistency**.
- Ensure **grade-appropriateness** and alignment to curriculum standards (e.g., Common Core, state boards, CBSE/ICSE/NCERT as applicable).
- Check for factual, grammatical, typographical, and stylistic errors with a strong eye for editorial detail.
- Validate that **editorial guidelines, pedagogy structures, and style sheets** are adhered to across all components.

**Prepress & Layout Review**:

- Perform comprehensive QC of formatted pages (InDesign/PDF) to check:

- Page flow and sequence
- Consistency in fonts, styles, and design templates
- Proper placement of figures, tables, artwork, and callouts
- Adherence to print specifications and output settings
- Validate corrections after author/editorial review rounds and ensure **version control**.

**Cross-functional Coordination**:

- Work closely with content editors, designers, typesetters, and proofreaders to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
- Provide **feedback and training** to internal and vendor teams regarding common quality issues or best practices.

**Documentation & Compliance**:

- Maintain **QA checklists, error logs, and sign-off trackers** for all assigned projects.
- Ensure all deliverables meet the company’s quality benchmarks and client requirements before final release.
- Participate in internal quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in English, Education, Publishing, or a related field.
- 4-7 years of experience in **editorial or prepress roles**, specifically handling **K-12 educational content**.
- Strong understanding of **instructional design, curriculum frameworks**, and grade-level appropriateness.
- Hands-on experience with **InDesign, Acrobat, and editorial markup tools** (e.g., Track Changes, proofing symbols).
- Familiarity with **prepress standards and production workflows** for educational publishing.

**Key Skills**:

- Excellent language skills (grammar, syntax, punctuation).
- Sharp eye for design and layout inconsistencies.
- Strong time management and multitasking abilities in deadline-driven environments.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

**Preferred Background**:

- Experience working with **K-12 publishers or EdTech companies**.
- Exposure to **multilingual content**, accessibility guidelines, or digital content formats (eBooks, XML workflows) is a plus.
- Familiarity with QC tools like FlightCheck, PitStop, or similar would be an advantage.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contractual / Temporary

Pay: ₹13,324.84 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Publishing K-12 : 3 years (preferred)
- Editorial QC/Coldread : 3 years (preferred)
- Adobe InDesign: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 09/06/2025