Job Description Title: Quality Assessment Associate Reports to: Senior Quality Assessment Officer. Job Purpose: 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, while maintaining author satisfaction. The QA will be responsible for carrying out RFPs (Ready-for-print) checks, which include reviewing author-approved documents, design files, and details required by sister departments to streamline the delivery of the final product. Key Responsibilities: ❖ 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. ➢ Check layout and design for consistency and adherence to guidelines. ❖ 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 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 quality assurance. ❖ Stakeholder Management: ➢ Manage expectations and derive optimal resolutions between internal and external stakeholders on contracts, negotiations, and vendor management. ❖ Business Development Support: ➢ Participate in discussions aimed at achieving the publishing house’s goals. Skills and Qualifications: ● Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not mandatory) in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. ● 1–2 years of experience in publishing or a relevant industry is required. ● 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 like Word, WPS, Google Docs, InDesign (preferred but not mandatory), Adobe PDF, etc. ● Organisational ethics, good communication and teamwork skills. ● Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. Compensation: 💰 CTC: ₹4.5–5 LPA
