Maths/Science Editor

Ratna Sagar; New Delhi; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Ratna Sagar in New Delhi, India, seeks an editor for school books with at least 1 year of experience. You will plan publication contents, maintain quality across editorial and production stages, and ensure content is accurate, age-appropriate, and copyright-compliant. Strong English writing skills and attention to detail are essential.

The role demands delivering error-free print products on schedule, with efficient resource use and adherence to processes.

Qualifications

• Plan contents per publication's style and editorial policy.
• Quality control at editorial and production stages.
• Ensure content is age-appropriate, factual, and compliant with copyright/privacy rules.
• Draft compelling content narratives for targeted audiences.
• Coordinate content syndication and timely publication.

Responsibilities

• Plan the contents of publications according to publication's style and publishing requirements.
• Ensure quality control at every stage of the editorial and production process.
• Ensure content is relevant, age-appropriate, and factually correct.
• Check content for accuracy and copyright/privacy compliance.
• Draft content to appeal to specific audiences with tailored language.

Skills

Editing

Content writing

Attention to detail

Multitasking

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
• Ensure quality control at every stage of the editorial and production process.
• Ensure relevant, age-appropriate and factually correct content is released.
• Check content (e.g. write ups, images, artwork etc.) for accuracy and ensure that it complies with copyright and privacy regulations.
• Drafting of content (complementing other forms of customer outreach; these narratives must be designed to interest specific audiences, using tailored language to capture the attention)
• Plan and execute content syndication with updated Boards patterns/styles/syllabi
• Ensure the efficient and timely publication of high quality profitable school books by making the best use of available resources
• Ensure that the final product is of the highest possible quality within the constraints of time and budget.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 1+ years of proven working experience as an editor for school books
• Fluency in English (writing/reading/speaking).
• An eye for detail along with critical thinking
• Ensuring delivery of error-free print products
• Process adherence
• Prioritizing and multitasking