Managing Editor/Writer - Consulting Firm

Based with MNC Consulting firm in Bangalore

KRA's:-

As a managing editor, you will edit reports and manage publications through production. Your responsibilities will include:

- Review report proposals and reports against quality criteria; provide feedback to authors to help improve proposal/report quality.

- Work closely with authors to rewrite/substantively edit reports to improve quality and readability, while maintaining voice of author; ghostwrite some reports if needed

- Manage publications through production, including coordinating with authors, designers, marketing, and other internal teams, completing tracking forms, making text corrections in Adobe Experience Manager; set and ensure adherence to project timelines.

- Answer queries and advise, quality criteria, publishing, writing, and language; help authors develop proposals for Editorial Review Board consideration.

- Develop and/or deliver training to internal teams on writing (e.g., on ideation, style, quality criteria).

- Guide junior editors and review their work.

- Adapt reports for external channels; write short articles.

- Coach analysts in India on language and writing. Skills:- Excellent writing and oral communication skills (American English); exceptional knowledge of English grammar and ability to explain edits to authors; comfort with American-style business writing and knowledge of American English idiom.

- Attention to detail

- Strong project management skills (for multiple projects with quick turnaround times)

- Ability to work independently, as well as with a larger team spread across US and India locations

- Strong listening and analytical skills

- Strong interpersonal traits, including confidence to interact with personnel at all levels, responsiveness, flexibility, initiative, decision making, conflict resolution, and tact.

Work Experience Required:-

8 years- 12 years MA/MPhil in English literature/journalism/writing/communications/teaching English. Also open for an MA/MFA in literature/English/creative writing/journalism/publishing from a US/UK/Australian/Canadian university). Experience preferably in a publishing/media house; working closely with experienced authors; working with international teams.

Qulaifications:-

Education: Master's degree (preferably in English/literature/journalism/humanities).

- Technical skills: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, MS PowerPoint; familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style is added bonus. Knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager is helpful but not required.

- Work experience: At least 8-10 years of experience in writing/editing content in English.

Industry preference:- BIG 4, Research firms, KPO, Media and Publishing Houses, Magazines and Newspapers, MNC IT Corporates.

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