Assistant Editor – Print

Delhi Press; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing house in India seeks an Assistant Editor for its print magazine focused on children. The position involves creative ideation, content curation, editing submissions, and managing collaborations with contributors. Ideal candidates should have a Master's degree and over 5 years of relevant experience, along with strong editing and storytelling skills. This is a full-time, mid-senior level role offering an opportunity to engage with young readers through innovative publishing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in editorial roles, preferably in children’s publishing.
• Excellent command of English and knowledge of Hindi.
• A deep understanding of content for children.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• Understanding of content for children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and curating stories and articles.
• Review and edit content for grammatical accuracy.
• Collaborate with the design team for layout supervision.
• Assist with translation/adaptation of content into Indian languages.
• Liaise with writers, illustrators, translators and designers to manage timelines.
• Collaborate with design team on layout and visual presentation before printing.
• Monitor reader letters and contributions; shortlist entries for publishing.
• Ensure timely submission of editorial content per production schedule.

Skills

Editing and proofreading skills

Creative ideation

Interpersonal skills

Familiarity with publishing tools

InDesign

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in English Literature or Social Sciences

Tools

InDesign

MS Office

Google Workspace Tools

Job description

Overview

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Location: Mumbai (Champak Magazine, Delhi Press)

Department: Editorial

About Champak

Champak is one of India’s most loved children’s magazines, published by the Delhi Press Group. With a legacy of storytelling, fun facts, puzzles, and moral lessons, Champak continues to engage young readers across the country. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Editor to join our print editorial team in Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Ideation: Brainstorm with the editorial team for themes, content, and recurring features. Bring fresh, engaging, and age-appropriate ideas for new columns or segments.
• Content Development & Curation: Assist in planning, selecting, and curating stories, articles, activities, and puzzles for each issue, ensuring alignment with the magazine’s tone, values, and target audience (ages 5–12).
• Reviewing, Editing & Proofreading: Review and give feedback on story submissions. Edit content submitted by freelance writers and contributors, ensuring grammatical accuracy, appropriate reading level, and cultural relevance.
• Language Adaptation (if applicable): Assist with translation or adaptation of content into other Indian languages in collaboration with the language teams.
• Coordination with Contributors: Liaise with writers, illustrators, translators, and designers to manage timelines, revisions, and final submission of assigned content.
• Page Planning & Layout Supervision: Collaborate with the design team to ensure accurate layout and visual presentation of stories and features before printing.
• Reader Engagement: Monitor letters, drawings, and other contributions from readers; shortlist select entries for publishing in the magazine.
• Deadlines & Production: Ensure timely submission of all editorial content in accordance with the production schedule.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree in English Literature or any of the Social Sciences.
• 5 years or more experience in editorial roles, preferably in children’s publishing or print media.
• Excellent command of English and knowledge of Hindi (regional languages are a plus).
• Strong editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• A deep understanding of and sensitivity to content for children.
• Ability to work under deadlines, multitask, and collaborate in a team environment.
• Familiarity with publishing tools (InDesign, MS Office, Google Workspace Tools, etc.).

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Creative and passionate about children’s literature and media (avid reader is a plus).
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Adept at data management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working in print production environments is a plus.

To Apply

Send your resume along with writing/editing samples to [e-mail] with the Subject line as “Application for Assistant Editor - Print”.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing