HACHETTE INDIA is looking for a PROJECT EDITOR who is organised, detail-orientated and a strong communicator, to join our Children's Book team and oversee desk editorial, project management and administrative duties across international titles on the list for a major legacy brand.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be responsible for overseeing reprint updates to the backlist, and for keeping files and records accurate and up to date. You'll help consolidate and organise the reprint programme, ensuring quality and consistency, and ensuring that schedules are consistently met.
As a key driver of continuity and efficiency for the imprint, your work will directly support the successful delivery of both non-trade projects and backlist publishing, helping maintain the quality and reputation of the list.
The right candidate will deliver work to the highest standard, on schedule and with a keen eye for detail. You'll work closely with editorial, design, production and desk editorial teams, developing strong working relationships across the business.
Key responsibilities:
Requirements:
If you have 3+ years' experience within editorial project management or desk editorial, good knowledge of editorial processes and bibliographic publishing systems, and experience of copy-editing and proofreading — and this role interests you — write to jobs@hachetteindia.com with a copy of your CV and the subject line: ‘Project Editor for Brand’
What we offer
The Group believes that our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this. In addition to 21 days annual leave per year + casual/medical leave + bank holidays, flexi-time slots, we have an extensive list of benefits that include: a wide-ranging training library, development programmes across the Group; Private Medical Insurance, great discounts on book purchases, and a variable bonus/incentive programme in additional to remuneration that’s commensurate with experience and track record.
Our Commitment
Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
Please note all job applications need to have a full resume/CV and clear application indicating which dept(s) you are applying for, and whether you are looking for employment or freelance opportunities. Please email your CV to jobs@hachetteindia.com indicating job/dept applied for in the subject field.
Hachette India is a trade (general consumer) books publisher with the following departments:
Hachette India is an equal opportunities employer and does not entertain any direct contact for non-professional recommendations. Active vacancies are posted below. You are welcome to apply for possible future openings and all complete applications will be taken on record; and should a suitable opening arise, we will be in touch with you for next steps.
INTERNSHIP
We often have openings for short term internships in editorial, PR, events and marketing, so if you think you'd like a taste of what working in publishing is like, mail jobs@hachetteindia.com with 'Internship' in the subject line indicating your area of interest.
