Senior Copy Editor

16 hours ago

Delhi, Delhi, India The Search House Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 24,00,000 per year

Overview :


  2. This position requires the candidate to hold a postgraduate qualification in English literature.
  3. You will report directly to the Deputy Managing Editor and/or anyone else designated by him/her.
  4. You will maintain high-quality communication and excellent relationships with fellow editors, authors, designers, and stakeholders in the organization.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities : Scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following

  • Copy edits, proof, and prepare titles for publication, all the way up to production and plotters
  • Liaising with commissioning editors, authors, and other stakeholders
  • Maintain positive work relationships and high quality and prompt (usually within 24 except weekends and holidays) communication with fellow editors, and authors.
  • Marking copy with standard proofreading marks to notify authors and editors of necessary changes
  • Ability to rephrase, and rewrite portions of text for better readability
  • Checking facts and statistics to ensure the accuracy of the text
  • Knowledge of referencing footnotes and endnotes
  • An eye for standardization and consistency of house style throughout the book and across all titles
  • Demonstrate eagerness to develop editorial knowledge and proficiency

KPIs

    • Review and edit with standard proofreading as per timelines
    • Regular and timely liaison with authors

Other

  • Provide guidance, training, and assistance to fellow editors or any other colleague(s) as assigned .
  • Act as a Liaison between Authors and the Organization
  • Communicate in a professional and personable manner with editors, and authors.
  • Promptly (within 24 hours, except weekends and holidays) inform your manager of any written (or other) communication you receive from editors /authors that are tense or critical in nature and any appreciation.
  • Supportive Team Member
  • Contribute ideas and give feedback in a concise and productive way.
  • Be available to provide support to fellow editors and other colleagues, as assigned as and when needed.
  • Assist in training new colleagues
  • Participate in projects, committees, or task forces as assigned by the manager.
  • Participate in other activities, as needed, to achieve company and departmental goals
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed within this position description are representative of the education, skills, experience, and qualifications required. Incumbents in this position must always maintain confidentiality with company information.
  • Management reserves the to amend or rescind the essential functions of this position at any time, without prior notice.

Education: PG in Advertising/Mass Communication, M.A in PR/ Advertising, English, Film, Fine Arts, Journalism

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About Company: 

Our client is one of India's oldest, largest, and now leading book publishers and distributors. As the company has grown, it has redefined the rules of Indian publishing, finding and promoting the most exciting talent in both fiction and non-fiction (the latter ranging from biographies, history, and philosophy to sports, self-help, and business) A publisher of choice, providing a wide selection of great books that will entertain, engage, move and delight readers.

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