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Designation - Managing Editor - ELT Summary: This is the senior managerial role in the K-12 educational content sector. The Managing Editor will lead a team responsible for ideation, planning, developing and deploying curriculum-oriented discipline-specific content. The role will broadly involve list-planning, preparing a blueprint for any series of content, maintaining strict timelines, identifying and working with potential authors, leading and mentoring a team of editors, managing copyrights, permissions, creative services, internal and external stakeholders, quality assurance and control and adherence to a budget in the process of execution. Outcomes: The individual’s effort will potentially result in the development of a highly motivated and skilled team of editors and generation of superior quality content, in keeping with curriculum standards and teaching-learning demands. Responsibilities: To lead in conjunction with the management, the development of the product strategies and a roadmap for the discipline in terms of content standards, pedagogical expectations and learning outcomes To identify and commission authors and work closely with them to carry out the vision for a particular series of content, keeping the focus on the learner To own documents such as competition analysis and vertical-horizontal plan To lead and mentor a team of editors in the process of planning, commissioning, development and deployment of content To define and ensure the smooth running of editorial processes, guidelines and standards To review acquired content and ensure compliance to local and global editorial standards and curriculum frameworks To project, track and control expenses in line with pre-approved budgets To give regular feedback on the quality of edited content to the team and help to improve their skill To coordinate with and oversee tasks such as seeking copyright permissions, planning and commissioning illustrations, sourcing photographs and managing external vendors To work closely with the sales/marketing teams to develop receive feedback on products and get insights on their improvement To manage and constantly improve relationships with customers, authors and business partners To manage deadlines and schedules without compromising on quality To manage the publication process efficiently and cost-effectively To draw up a learning calendar for each member of the team to ensure their skill enhancement To liaise effectively with other departments within the company, HR, Finance, Operations to ensure smooth running of the publishing program Skills and Knowledge: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Proficient in using Microsoft word, Excel and PDF editor Superior editorial and content management skills Excellent leadership and managerial skills Minute attention to detail Extensive understanding of pedagogy Understanding of quality management principles Experience in working with global, regional and local teams and stakeholders Past experience of managing content; drawing plans as per budgets, managing schedules and quality parameters A proactive and flexible approach to work with a strong work ethic Ability to prioritize, delegate and manage work to adhere to critical project timelines and market demands Ability to inspire the team towards leveraging each member’s potential in organization-building