Editorial Manager

If you are interested, please share your CVs to kalpana.p@newgen.co. Roles & Responsibilities: Manager Copyediting (Books Humanities & Social Sciences)

Position Summary:

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 least 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

If you are interested, please share your CVs with kalpana.p@newgen.co