Associate Editor - Print

We are looking for a senior, hands-on Associate Editor who can independently manage the complete print magazine lifecycle and also contribute to multiple editorial initiatives and special projects beyond the regular monthly issues.

Role Overview

The Associate Editor Print will be responsible for end-to-end execution of Champak s print editions while also supporting special editorial projects such as special issues, one-off publications, compilations, educational initiatives, and cross-functional editorial assignments. The role demands strong editorial judgement, execution excellence, and coordination across teams.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Magazine Ownership

• Independently manage assigned magazine issues from planning to final print sign-off.

• Drive issue planning, theme finalization, and detailed content mapping.

• Ensure all editorial deliverables are completed as per production schedules.

Editorial Planning Content Ownership

• Conceptualize age-appropriate stories, puzzles, activities, and engagement formats for children aged

  5 12

• Maintain editorial consistency in tone, language, and values across all content.

Content Commissioning, Editing Proofreading

• Commission, review, edit, and rewrite content from writers and contributors.

• Ensure grammatical accuracy, factual correctness, cultural sensitivity, and readability.

• Deliver print-ready, error-free pages at final proof stage.

Contributor, Team Stakeholder Coordination

• Manage coordination with writers, illustrators, translators, designers, and production teams.

• Mentor Assistant Editors and review their output.

• Track timelines, revisions, and approvals independently.

Design, Layout Print Coordination

• Work closely with designers on page layouts, visuals, and illustrations.

• Ensure correct pagination, captions, credits, and visual balance.

• Review and approve final layouts before sending them to press.

Language Multi-Edition Support

• Coordinate with language teams for translations and adaptations.

• Review adapted content to ensure consistency across editions and formats.

Reader Engagement

• Oversee reader interaction pages such as letters, drawings, contests, and feedback.

• Shortlist and edit reader submissions for publication.

Editorial Projects Special Assignments

• Work on special issues, compilations, activity books, supplements, and one-off editorial projects.

• Support editorial initiatives linked to schools, events, partnerships, or campaigns.

• Collaborate on cross-department editorial projects involving marketing, digital, or educational outreach.

• Contribute to process improvement, content audits, and editorial documentation where required.

Production Deadline Accountability

• Own editorial timelines and ensure zero delays from the editorial side.

• Proactively flag and resolve risks impacting print schedules.

• Support the Editorial Head in managing workflows and last-minute corrections

Qualifications Skills

• Master s degree in English Literature, Journalism, Mass Communication, or Social Sciences.

• 6 8+ years of editorial experience, with proven ownership of print magazine workflows.

• Excellent command of English; working knowledge of Hindi (regional languages are a plus).

• Strong copy-editing, proofreading, and content structuring skills.

• Solid understanding of print production and pre-press processes.

• Ability to manage multiple projects alongside monthly print cycles.

• Proficiency in InDesign, MS Office, and Google Workspace tools.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Has independently handled print issues from start to finish.

• Comfortable juggling monthly magazines and parallel editorial projects.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and solution-driven.

• Strong mentoring and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in children s publishing is highly desirable.