Associate Copy Editor, PRHI

ROLE TITLE 

Role Title:     Associate Copy Editor
Department:     Editorial
Reporting To:     Managing Editor
Direct Reports:     NA

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To edit and proof frontlist books; coordinate with typesetters for corrections; match proofs; and send error-free books to press.

STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ROLE

INTERNAL:  Sales, Marketing & Digital, Commissioning Editor, Typesetters, Design

EXTERNAL:  Authors. Freelancers, Indexers, Proofreaders, Typesetters

ROLE CONTRIBUTION AREAS 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

•    Personally edit the assigned titles as follows : 20 full edits + 11 coordination with freelancers which makes a total of 31titles
•    Oversee and provide in-house support 
•    Liaising with authors/freelance editors/indexers/proofreaders/typesetters/designers as and when required
•    Maintain the highest quality editorial standards and deliver zero-defect, error-free, well-designed, comprehensively edited CRCs for all these titles
•    Plan and hand over all these titles as per the publishing schedule

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

•    Master’s degree in the humanities/English/social sciences
•    5-6 years of experience in publishing and/or allied fields
•    Excellent command over English language.
•    Drive for results and passion for books & stories 

Company: Penguin Random House India Private Limited 

Country: India 

State/Region: Haryana 

City: Gurgaon 

Postal Code: 122001 

Job ID: 278082