Quality Assessment Associate

Pratilipi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratilipi is seeking a QA Associate to ensure high-quality self-published content. The role includes proofreading, formatting, and verifying content against publishing standards.

You will review author-approved documents and design files and collaborate with writers, editors, and other teams to resolve quality issues. Responsibilities include content review, typesetting checks, compliance with standards, feedback to authors, and error reporting, with an emphasis on data privacy and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field (preferred).
• Proven experience in proofreading, editing, or quality assurance in publishing.
• Strong command of English, both formal and informal contexts.
• Familiarity with publishing tools such as Word, WPS, Google Docs, InDesign, and PDF workflows.

Responsibilities

• Proofread manuscripts, articles, and other content for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure content formatting and styling per publishing house guidelines.
• Provide feedback to authors/editors and collaborate with team to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain a log of errors and quality issues; generate reports on quality metrics.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Quality Assurance

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

Word

Google Docs

InDesign

Adobe PDF tools

Job description

Quality Assessment (QA) in self-publishing is essential to ensure that the published content is error free and meets high standards of quality, all the while ensuring author satisfaction.

The QA Associate in self-publishing ensures the highest quality of published content. This includes proofreading, formatting, and ensuring all content complies with publishing standards and guidelines.

The QA Associate will be responsible for carrying out RFPs (Ready-for-print) checks, which include reviewing author-approved documents and design files, and details required by sister departments to further smooth the delivery of the final product.

Content Review

• Proofread manuscripts, articles, and other content for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics to ensure accuracy.

Typesetting and Layout

• Ensure all content is correctly formatted and styled according to the publishing house's style guides and guidelines.
• Check layout and design for consistency and adherence to style guides.

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure all content complies with legal and ethical standards.
• Adhere to and enforce style guides and publishing standards.

Feedback and Collaboration

• Provide constructive feedback to authors and editors.
• Collaborate with writers, editors, and other team members to resolve quality issues.

Error Tracking and Reporting

• Maintain a log of errors and quality issues.
• Generate reports on quality metrics and improvements.

Training and Development

• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in publishing and content quality assurance.
• Manage expectations and derive optimal resolutions and solutions between internal and external stakeholders regarding contract obligations, negotiations, and vendor management.

Business Development Support

• Partake in discussions that work toward achieving the publishing house's goals.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferred but not mandatory) in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Keen interest in literature or reading in general, with good reading speed.
• Proven experience in proofreading, editing, or quality assurance in publishing.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent command of the English language (formal and colloquial).
• Familiarity with publishing tools such as Word, WPS, Google Docs, InDesign (preferred but not mandatory), Adobe PDF, etc.
• Organizational ethics, good communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Security & Data Handling Responsibilities

Handle sensitive data responsibly in compliance with the DPDP Act, ISO-27001:2022, and Pratilipi's internal security policies - ensuring data privacy, confidentiality, and NDA obligations at all times.