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Senior InDesign Script Developer (Publishing)
We are looking for a
Senior InDesign Script Developer to build and maintain automation scripts for publishing workflows. The role focuses on streamlining typesetting, layout, validation, and production processes for journals and books.
The ideal candidate will work closely with
editorial, production, and QA teams to automate repetitive tasks, improve layout consistency, reduce manual errors, and support XML-driven publishing workflows.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain InDesign scripts using ExtendScript / JavaScript
- Automate layout, styling, pagination, tables, images, and PDF export
- Create validation and preflight scripts to ensure publisher compliance
- Support XML-driven workflows (JATS/structured content)
- Debug, optimize, and document scripts
Preferred
Candidate Profile
- Experience: 5-8+ years of prior experience in Publishing Services / Content Production companies for books and journals with marketing support, campaign coordination, or a related pre-sales or business development role
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (orequivalent experience).
- Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain InDesign scripts using ExtendScript / JavaScript
- Automate layout, styling, pagination, tables, images, and PDF export
- Create validation and preflight scripts to ensure publisher compliance
- Support XML-driven workflows (JATS/structured content)
- Debug, optimize, and document scripts
- Technical & Professional Skills:
- Strong expertise in Adobe InDesign scripting
- Deep knowledge of InDesign object model
- Experience in publishing automation (journals/books)
- Working knowledge of XML workflows
- Understanding of print and digital publishing standards
- Preferred:
- Experience with academic/STM publishing
- EPUB automation and GREP styles
- Ability to mentor junior team members
- Experience building UI panels for InDesign scripts.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate production requirements into technical solutions.
- Good communication skills to work with non-technical participants.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Location: Preferably work from the office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. However, we may also consider the ideal candidate from outside Chennai.
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Oneworld Publications have used Siliconchips as one of our main typesetters (both for print and ebooks) for a number of years, and we have always found their service to be excellent, professional, accurate and fast.
Team, Oneworld Publications
London
Shahid and his team treated me and my publishing project as if they were their most important responsibility, even though I knew my book was a very small job for them. The level of detail, passion for their work, and professionalism they brought was impressive, and I felt throughout our engagement that I was in the very best of hands. The outcome is a beautiful book that meets all of my publishing needs perfectly, and presents me in a truly sophisticated way.
Shahid and his team have earned my highest esteem and recommendation.
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I would just like to thank Shahid and his colleagues who helped me out on a very difficult editorial and design issue that I had. I couldn't figure out how to get round a particular problem that I had and I was delighted to say that Shahid and his team were able to advise a way forward, and resolved it quickly and very efficiently. I have always found Siliconchips services to be highly professional and accurate, and I look forward to working with them again soon.
Bruce Nicholson
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I have been working with Siliconchips for six years now as the editor of a scholarly journal that publishes 140 articles per yer. Our articles demand careful attention to the detail of graphs, tables, typefaces, and symbols. I am very satisfied with the high level of quality that Siliconchips brings to the typographical challenges posed by our articles. Their copy-editing and typesetting services are first-rate. The team is fast, diligent and resilient. All queries are answered within 24h, and accurately incorporated into the final proofs. The team is patient, courteous and precise with even the most demanding tasks. It is a real pleasure to be able to work with such professionals.
PROF. DO. JOHN ROORYCK
Editor-in-Chief, Glossa: a journal of general linguistics
We have been working with Shahid Chowdhary for a number of years and the service has been exemplary. Over that time we have had numerous books typeset, with content ranging from simple to complex and that includes recreating engineering books from old files are a data loss. We also put all our eBook conversions to Shahid. In all they do, under the emanating from Shahid's leadership, Siliconchips is totally professional, timely and observant all the qualities a publisher needs! Whatever your size and requirement, don't hesitate to make that call or send that e-mail to Siliconchips.
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MD, Whittles Publishing
I am delighted to have Shahid as a friend and mentor. He is a superb professional in the digital publishing space. He helped me transform my two ebooks for digital selling. Highly recommend for any such projects. You will find him available and always humble to help you.
HAMMAD SIDDIQUI
Oneworld Publications have used Siliconchips as one of our main typesetters (both for print and ebooks) for a number of years, and we have always found their service to be excellent, professional, accurate and fast.
Team, Oneworld Publications
London
Shahid and his team treated me and my publishing project as if they were their most important responsibility, even though I knew my book was a very small job for them. The level of detail, passion for their work, and professionalism they brought was impressive, and I felt throughout our engagement that I was in the very best of hands. The outcome is a beautiful book that meets all of my publishing needs perfectly, and presents me in a truly sophisticated way.
Shahid and his team have earned my highest esteem and recommendation.
Lisa Petrilli
Founder & CEO Higher Conscious Leadership LLC
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