Job Description

Position Summary

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The Manager Copyediting (Books HSS)

is responsible for overseeing the editorial quality and consistency of academic and scholarly books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. This includes managing a team of copyeditors, ensuring adherence to academic style and citation standards, maintaining editorial workflows, and working closely with authors and internal teams to uphold the highest publishing standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Editorial Oversight

Supervise the copyediting of scholarly book manuscripts in areas such as history, philosophy, literature, political science, sociology, and related disciplines. Ensure rigorous adherence to academic conventions, citation styles (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style Notes & Bibliography, APA, MLA), and house guidelines. Review and approve final edited manuscripts, especially those with complex documentation or sensitive content.

2. Team Management

Lead a team of in-house and freelance copyeditors; oversee assignments, workload distribution, and performance reviews. Recruit and train editors with subject-specific knowledge in HSS disciplines. Provide ongoing editorial feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

3. Author & Scholar Engagement

Act as a liaison between copyeditors and academic authors to resolve queries related to language, citations, style, or structure. Ensure authors voices, disciplinary norms, and scholarly integrity are preserved while improving clarity and readability. Manage sensitive communication tactfully, especially in cases involving revisions to scholarly arguments or translations.

4. Editorial Workflows & Process Management

Plan, monitor, and adjust editorial workflows to align with publication schedules. Collaborate with commissioning editors, production, and typesetting teams to ensure seamless handoffs. Track and report on editorial progress, turnaround times, and bottlenecks.

5. Quality Assurance

Conduct quality checks and random audits of edited manuscripts to ensure accuracy and consistency. Maintain high standards in language, structure, and academic rigor across all titles. Identify recurring issues and update editorial processes or training programs accordingly.

6. Style & Standards Development

Maintain and update discipline-specific style sheets and general house style guides. Monitor developments in academic style manuals and citation standards relevant to HSS publishing. Introduce best practices in editing complex content (e.g., footnotes, endnotes, foreign-language terms, archival material).

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Master's degree (or higher) in a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline strongly preferred.

5-7 years of copyediting experience in academic or scholarly book publishing, with at

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2 years in a leadership or managerial role.

Expert knowledge of academic citation styles: Chicago, APA, MLA, etc. Familiarity with the editorial needs of both native and non-native English academic authors. Proficiency in MS Word (Track Changes), editorial tools, and project tracking platforms. Strong communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to balance scholarly sensitivity with editorial rigor
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹85,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Internet reimbursement Life insurance Provident Fund Work from home
Work Location: Remote

Application Deadline: 30/08/2025