Crimson Interactive - Manager - Editorial Operations

Academic editing is a rapidly progressing field that involves collaboration between subject matter knowledge with a ready passion to perfect English language to ensure that the desired message is delivered in clear and crisp language, devoid of any jargon.

At Crimson Interactive, we offer you a platform that boasts an excellent brand name, top-notch visibility in the academic publishing industry, and an opportunity to learn as you work and grow with us professionally.

We are looking for an editorial manager with excellent team, people, and project management skills to define strategies as well as handle a highly dynamic team comprising Managing Editors, Assistant Managing Editors, Senior Academic Editors, and so on.

Come, be part of an organization that believes in constant employee engagement, professional growth, and superlative appreciation for the deserving candidates.

We are currently hiring!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Hands-on approach to overall team and task handling

2. Track individual KPIs to ensure timely closure of tasks, calculate incentives, and share performance reports

3. Monitor team performance and share monthly team metrics

4. Ensure operational efficiency by tracking client complaints handled by Managing Editors and conducting cross-checks on audits conducted by them (quality management)

5. Ensure work and quality calibration among Managing Editors

6. End-to-end management of special, high-stake projects

7. Analyze overall team capacity and if required, plan and share recruitment targets with HR and drive the onboarding process

8. Plan team strategy for each financial year and ensure implementation, track and share progress with the management

9. Think of means to streamline existing processes, implement changes at a team level, and ensure all related documentation is updated

10. Conduct regular team meetings for knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and team bonding

11. Keep track of conferences/seminars related to the industry where editors or Managing Editors could be involved and plan next steps to ensure broader level of exposure

12. Ensuring comprehensive training systems for in-house editors and freelancers

Skills required:

- Excellent people management, communication, and influencing skills at a senior level

- Excellent spoken and written English skills

- Ability to manage and influence key stakeholders

- Candidates with prior experience in the academic publishing industry will be preferred

- Effective time management skills

- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

- Passion for ensuring client delight

- Excellent client focus

- Mentoring/training/coaching abilities

- Passionate about learning while working with language

- Ability to take on responsibilities beyond defined role

Job Title: Manager (Editorial Operations & Quality Management)

Department: Editing

Location: Mumbai (Goregaon west)

Work timings: 10 am to 7 pm