Job Description

Agra
600000 - 800000 inr / year
Full time

Job Title: Editorial Manager- Author led 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

Author Led, 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