Hiring -Quality Controller | Publishing

Straive; Chennai; On-site; INR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Straive in Chennai is seeking a Senior Executive – Quality Control (Typesetting & Publishing) to inspect and approve page layouts, typography, and prepress files for books, journals, and ebooks before client delivery.

The role requires 4–8 years in typesetting/publishing QC, a graduate degree in Design or related fields, and proficiency with InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, and MathType/LaTeX. Strong attention to detail and English skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in typesetting/publishing QC (prepress, academic, STM, or trade).
• Graduate degree in Design, Printing Technology, Mass Communication, English, or related fields.
• Proficiency with InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, MathType/LaTeX, and PDF QA tools.

Responsibilities

• Typography & Layout: Check proofs and PDFs for font accuracy, margins, kerning, leading, and style guide compliance.
• Content Verification: Inspect complex tables, math equations, figure placement, footnotes, and cross-references.
• Preflight Checks: Validate image DPI, color modes, bleeds, trim marks, and embedded fonts.
• Digital QC: Verify ePub/MOBI deliverables for XML/HTML tagging, reflow behavior, hyperlinks, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Quality Assurance: Log formatting defects, conduct root-cause analysis, and train junior proofreaders/typesetters.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Prepress workflow

Education

Graduate degree in Design

Printing Technology

Mass Communication

English

Related fields

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Acrobat Pro

Photoshop

MathType/LaTeX

PitStop Pro

Job description

Job Title

Senior Executive Quality Control (Typesetting & Publishing)

Experience

4–8 Years

Location

Chennai

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Brief

We are hiring a Senior Executive – QC to inspect and approve page layouts, typography, and prepress files for books, academic journals, and ebooks before final client delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Typography & Layout: Check proofs and PDFs for font accuracy, margins, kerning, leading, and style guide compliance.
• Content Verification: Inspect complex tables, math equations (MathType/LaTeX), figure placement, footnotes, and cross-references.
• Preflight Checks: Validate image DPI, color modes (CMYK/RGB), bleeds, trim marks, and embedded fonts.
• Digital QC: Verify ePub/MOBI deliverables for XML/HTML tagging, reflow behavior, hyperlinks, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Quality Assurance: Log formatting defects, conduct root-cause analysis, and train junior proofreaders/typesetters.

Requirements

• Experience: 4–8 years in typesetting/publishing QC (prepress, academic, STM, or trade).
• Education: Graduate degree in Design, Printing Technology, Mass Communication, English, or related fields.
• Key Software: Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, MathType/LaTeX, and PDF comparison tools (e.g., PitStop Pro).
• Skills: Strong eye for detail, sharp English command, and solid prepress/e-pub workflow knowledge.