Publishing and Marketing Associate

Oswaal Books; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Oswaal Books is seeking an Editorial Marketing Coordinator to strengthen the UPSC category. The role is editorial-focused (70%) with strong emphasis on content quality, accuracy, and publishing workflows, while also contributing to marketing coordination (30%).

You will manage end-to-end editorial processes, edit for accuracy and exam relevance, and coordinate with authors and reviewers. You will also support campaigns, creatives, and author events, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in English, Journalism, Publishing, or related fields.
• 24 years of editorial experience (publishing/edtech/education sector preferred).
• Excellent editing, proofreading, and content curation skills.
• Knowledge of UPSC/competitive exam ecosystem (preferred).
• Good coordination and project management abilities.
• Basic understanding of marketing communication and campaign support.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Docs; Canva/marketing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end editorial workflow for UPSC titles, from manuscript to print.
• Edit, proofread, and fact‑check manuscripts to ensure academic accuracy, clarity, and exam relevance.
• Coordinate with authors, subject‑matter experts, and reviewers for content updates and approvals.
• Ensure logical flow, consistency in language, formatting, and error‑free publishing.
• Maintain editorial calendars, deadlines, and version tracking.
• Work with design and production teams for smooth handover of final files.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to provide content inputs (book highlights, features, USPs) for campaigns.
• Coordinate with digital marketing for creatives, social media posts, and ads.
• Assist in preparing marketing collaterals such as one‑pagers, catalogues, and presentations.
• Support author events, educator tie‑ups, and book launches.
• Gather market feedback and competitor insights to refine content positioning.

Skills

Editing & proofreading

Content curation

Project management

MS Office / Google Docs

Canva / marketing tools

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in English or Publishing

Tools

Canva

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Editorial Marketing Coordinator to strengthen our UPSC category. The role is primarily editorial-focused (70%), with a strong emphasis on content quality, accuracy, and publishing workflows, while also contributing to marketing coordination (30%) for campaigns and promotions.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial Responsibilities (70%)

• Manage end-to-end editorial workflow for UPSC titles, from manuscript to print.
• Edit, proofread, and fact‑check manuscripts to ensure academic accuracy, clarity, and exam relevance.
• Coordinate with authors, subject‑matter experts, and reviewers for content updates and approvals.
• Ensure logical flow, consistency in language, formatting, and error‑free publishing.
• Maintain editorial calendars, deadlines, and version tracking.
• Work with design and production teams for smooth handover of final files.

Marketing Coordination Responsibilities (30%)

• Collaborate with the marketing team to provide content inputs (book highlights, features, USPs) for campaigns.
• Coordinate with digital marketing for creatives, social media posts, and ads.
• Assist in preparing marketing collaterals such as one‑pagers, catalogues, and presentations.
• Support author events, educator tie‑ups, and book launches.
• Gather market feedback and competitor insights to refine content positioning.

Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in English, Journalism, Publishing, or related fields.
• 24 years of editorial experience (publishing/edtech/education sector preferred).
• Excellent editing, proofreading, and content curation skills.
• Knowledge of UPSC/competitive exam ecosystem (preferred).
• Good coordination and project management abilities.
• Basic understanding of marketing communication and campaign support.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Docs; Canva/marketing tools is a plus.

Key Attributes

• Strong eye for detail and quality.
• Organized and able to handle multiple projects with deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset with ownership of tasks.
• Passion for education and content excellence.