Editorial Manager – Books

1 week ago

India Newgen KnowledgeWorks Pvt Ltd Full time ₹ 5,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year
Full-time, Work from home

Position Summary:

The Manager Copyediting (Books HSS) is responsible for overseeing the editorial quality and consistency of academic and scholarly books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. This includes managing a team of copyeditors, ensuring adherence to academic style and citation standards, maintaining editorial workflows, and working closely with authors and internal teams to uphold the highest publishing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Editorial Oversight

  • Supervise the copyediting of scholarly book manuscripts in areas such as history, philosophy, literature, political science, sociology, and related disciplines.

  • Ensure rigorous adherence to academic conventions, citation styles (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style Notes & Bibliography, APA, MLA), and house guidelines.

  • Review and approve final edited manuscripts, especially those with complex documentation or sensitive content.

  • Team Management

  • Lead a team of in-house and freelance copyeditors; oversee assignments, workload distribution, and performance reviews.

  • Recruit and train editors with subject-specific knowledge in HSS disciplines.

  • Provide ongoing editorial feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

  • Author & Scholar Engagement

  • Act as a liaison between copyeditors and academic authors to resolve queries related to language, citations, style, or structure.

  • Ensure authors voices, disciplinary norms, and scholarly integrity are preserved while improving clarity and readability.

  • Manage sensitive communication tactfully, especially in cases involving revisions to scholarly arguments or translations.

  • Editorial Workflows & Process Management

  • Plan, monitor, and adjust editorial workflows to align with publication schedules.

  • Collaborate with commissioning editors, production, and typesetting teams to ensure seamless handoffs.

  • Track and report on editorial progress, turnaround times, and bottlenecks.

  • Quality Assurance

  • Conduct quality checks and random audits of edited manuscripts to ensure accuracy and consistency.

  • Maintain high standards in language, structure, and academic rigor across all titles.

  • Identify recurring issues and update editorial processes or training programs accordingly.

  • Style & Standards Development

  • Maintain and update discipline-specific style sheets and general house style guides.

  • Monitor developments in academic style manuals and citation standards relevant to HSS publishing.
  • Introduce best practices in editing complex content (e.g., footnotes, endnotes, foreign-language terms, archival material).

Key Skills & Qualifications:

  • Master's degree (or higher) in a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline strongly preferred.
  • 5–7 years of copyediting experience in academic or scholarly book publishing, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Expert knowledge of academic citation styles: Chicago, APA, MLA, etc.
  • Familiarity with the editorial needs of both native and non-native English academic authors.
  • Proficiency in MS Word (Track Changes), editorial tools, and project tracking platforms.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to balance scholarly sensitivity with editorial rigor

Preferred: Immediate Joiners / Less than 30 days

Job type: Full time, Work from home

Salary: 80K Max (Depends on your current CTC)

To apply: Send your CV to

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