Editorial Manager (Influencer & Trade Books)- Agra

Job Title: Editorial Manager Influencer & Trade Books

Department: Editorial

Location: [Agra Office]

Experience: 5-7 years (with minimum 2-3 years in trade publishing/editorial lead role)

Industry: Publishing / Media / Lifestyle / Self-Help / Education

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and creative Editorial Manager Author led Books to lead the development of high-impact titles authored by influencers, thought leaders, wellness experts, and motivational personalities. The role requires a deep understanding of market trends, reader psychology, and storytelling formats across genres such as self-help, wellness, lifestyle, career guides, and pop-education.

Key Responsibilities:

Editorial Development & Strategy:

• Conceptualize and manage trade book projects aligned with current market trends and reader demands.
• Evaluate and develop manuscripts authored by educators, domain experts, and celebrities.
• Identify emerging voices and trending topics across self-help, health, motivation, finance, parenting, etc.

Content Refinement & Quality Control:

• Supervise end-to-end editing developmental, line, and copy editing.
• Ensure brand voice, clarity, and narrative consistency across all books.
• Work closely with authors to refine tone, structure, and content flow.

Team & Author Management:

• Develop and manage a network of freelance editors, proofreaders, translators (for regional editions), and content contributors.
• Collaborate closely with authors and their teams for approvals, content ideation, and media-friendly presentation.

Market-Ready Production:

• Coordinate with design and production teams for cover concepts, inner layouts, and publishing timelines.
• Work with marketing/publicity to ensure content hooks and USPs are well highlighted in product descriptions and campaigns.

Trend Mapping & Innovation:

• Stay updated on global and local publishing trends in trade/non-fiction genres.
• Create content formats that are adaptable for digital, audiobooks, and reels/social snippets.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Masters degree in English, Mass Communication, Publishing, or related fields.
• Experience in trade publishing (self-help, lifestyle, wellness, etc.) is preferred.
• Excellent editorial judgment, narrative-building skills, and author-handling expertise.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – must be comfortable working with high-profile personalities.
• Ability to balance creative freedom with editorial precision and market viability.
• Familiarity with digital publishing, audiobooks, and content repurposing is a plus.

Preferred Traits:

• Passionate about books and content that influence, inspire, and inform.
• Market-savvy mindset with the ability to turn ideas into commercial success stories.
• Strong project management skills – able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Interested candidates are requested to share their updated resume at: recruitment@oswaalbooks.com/ hrlead@oswaalbooks.com