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26/05 Shweta
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Copy Editor - Media (2-5 yrs)

Delhi/NCR Job Code: 6155

Responsibility:

- Copy-edits, proofs and prepares for publication, all the way up to printer's proofs, approx. 15 original titles a year.

- Liaising with publishing editors, writers and other clients.

- Marking copy with standard proofreading marks to notify writers and editors of necessary changes.

- Adding/deleting words, phrases or sentences to improve the reading of a text.

- Checking facts and statistics to ensure the text is accurate and correct.

- Making stylistic suggestions.

- Re-wording/re-working sentences or whole sections of text.

- Writes blurbs and assists relevant commissioning editor with the preparation of front matter and end matter to the above titles.

Education :

Minimum a graduate, degree in English, publishing or languages may be advantageous. An excellent command and understanding of the required language is essential.

Specific Experience : 2-5 years of previous experience in copy editing.

Knowledge Proof reading, Liasioning, Understanding of publishing industry

Skills :

- Excellent Communication skills

- Strategic Thinking

- Creative bent of mind-

- Should be go-getter

- Ability to work in medium to high pressure environment

- Ability to adhere to deadlines

- An avid reader (Added advantage)

KPI :

- Review and edit with standard proofreading as per timelines

- Regular and timely liaison with authors

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