Job Title

Associate Development Editor - English

Department / Business Unit

K12 product function

Location:

India

Reports To (job Title)

Editorial manager

Job Purpose

Assisting Development Editor/Senior Development Editor in ensuring that books/products/solutions are published/released within set deadlines, as per the scope, according to the budget and are of the highest quality.

Ensure that we produce objective, accurate content without hurting the sensibilities of any community.

Principal accountabilities

Editorial

Design, develop and deliver resources as per the pedagogical practices and curriculum requirements of the target market, according to the task assigned by manager/supervisor.
Prepare and maintain publishing-related documents.
Evaluate key competition and prepare detailed competition analysis for new series as well as revision.
Develop sample chapter templates with all the features.
Work with authors to finish the assigned work in time as per the approved scope and budget.
Responsible for content accuracy, all varieties of editing of the resources we publish.
Interact with freelancers, content developers, reviewers and authors to finalise the book(s), digital components, teacher support material.

Budget

Responsible for delivering the projects within the budget allotted
Compliant as per the processes established by Cambridge University Press while dealing with freelancers, content developers, subject matter experts, suppliers and vendors

Customer Connect

Aware of the new developments in the K12 segment of publishing
Understand the pedagogy and nuances of the subject
Understand the user environment of the target audience
Deliver product training to the target customers

Press Policies and Procedures

Be compliant and follow the code of ethics.
To abide by all policies and procedures, as detailed in the contract of employment and the staff handbook, for example, Health & Safety, e-mail and Internet use and standards of behaviour.

Key Skills

Strong team player
Excellent attention to detail and thorough, methodical approach
Experience with working both independently and collaboratively
Flexible during times of change
Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge And Experience

Master's in relevant subject from a premium university or educational institute
Minimum 4-5 years in a competitive work environment
Strong editorial skills
Exposure to assessment creation and implementation

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