Lead end-to-end editorial development and publishing of K-12 Mathematics textbooks, workbooks, teacher resources, and digital content. Manage multiple projects, production schedules, budgets, and editorial standards. Ensure curriculum alignment (CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, Cambridge, IB), conceptual accuracy, pedagogical quality, and grade-appropriateness. Build and mentor editorial teams, coordinate SMEs and freelancers, and deliver print and digital learning products on time.
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 1200000 - Rs 2000000 (ie INR 12-20 LPA)
Min Experience: 7+ years
Location: Delhi
JobType: full-time
We are seeking an experienced Managing Editor – Mathematics to lead the editorial development and publishing of K–12 Mathematics textbooks, workbooks, teacher resources, and digital learning content. The role demands strong academic expertise, editorial excellence, project management skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality educational products aligned with national and international curricula.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Editorial Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end editorial lifecycle from manuscript planning to final print and digital publication.
- Develop annual publishing plans in line with organizational goals.
- Establish and maintain editorial standards, style guides, and quality benchmarks.
- Ensure consistency across all Mathematics titles.
Content Development
- Review and edit Mathematics manuscripts for:
- Conceptual accuracy
- Pedagogical effectiveness
- Curriculum alignment
- Grade-level appropriateness
- Language clarity
- Ensure content aligns with CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, Cambridge, IB, or other assigned curricula, depending on the publishing portfolio.
- Guide the development of assessments, activities, illustrations, worked examples, and teacher support materials.
Project Management
- Manage multiple publishing projects simultaneously.
- Prepare production schedules and monitor project milestones.
- Ensure timely delivery within budget.
- Identify risks and resolve project bottlenecks proactively.
Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate Editors, Assistant Editors, SMEs, Proofreaders, and Freelance Authors.
- Allocate work and monitor productivity.
- Conduct editorial training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Build a high-performance editorial team.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Mathematics (preferred).
- B.Ed. or M.Ed. is an added advantage.
- Certification or training in educational publishing is desirable.
Required Experience
- 8–15 years in educational publishing.
- Strong experience managing K–12 Mathematics publications.
- Proven leadership of editorial teams.
- Experience handling both print and digital educational products.
- Familiarity with curriculum revisions and textbook development processes.
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