Editor - Hindi

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager – Pre-Primary and Middle Education to oversee the development and execution of educational publishing projects. This role involves managing end-to-end content creation, coordinating with academic experts, designers, and printers, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality educational products aligned with curriculum standards.

Key Responsibilities: Project Management:

• Manage the complete lifecycle of publishing projects for pre-primary and middle school segments (Nursery to Grade 8).
• Develop and monitor project timelines, resource plans, budgets, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate between editorial, design, production, and printing teams.

Academic & Content Oversight:

• Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), editors, and curriculum developers to ensure content accuracy, age-appropriateness, and curriculum alignment (NEP/NCF/CBSE/ICSE/state boards).
• Ensure pedagogical soundness, conceptual clarity, and visual appeal in books and supplementary materials.

Team Coordination:

• Lead cross-functional teams including freelancers, illustrators, proofreaders, and in-house staff.
• Manage vendor and consultant relationships for outsourced content or design work.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement editorial quality control processes for copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking.
• Ensure adherence to house style, design guidelines, and academic integrity.

Workflow & Production:

• Oversee content digitization and adaptation for digital formats (if applicable).
• Liaise with production and printing teams to ensure print-ready files are delivered on time.

Feedback & Improvement:

• Incorporate market, reviewer, and school feedback into content improvements.
• Conduct post-project reviews to refine future workflow and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Education / English / Child Psychology / Publishing or related fields.
• 4–8 years of experience in project or product management within the educational publishing sector.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale K-8 publishing projects.
• Deep understanding of pedagogy, curriculum frameworks (NEP 2020, NCF), and learning standards for early and middle years.

Skills Required:

• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with publishing tools and processes (Adobe InDesign, MS Office, CMS, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of design/layout and print production processes.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Experience in developing both print and digital content.
• Exposure to multilingual publishing (especially Hindi and regional languages) is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person