Role & responsibilities :

- Format and typeset manuscripts for print and digital publishing.
- Create clean, visually appealing interior layouts aligned with publishing standards.
- Apply consistent paragraph styles, character styles, headers, footers, page numbering, and section breaks.
- Format tables, images, charts, footnotes, endnotes, equations, and other complex elements.
- Ensure books comply with trim size, bleed, margins, gutter, and print specifications.
- Perform quality checks to identify and correct formatting inconsistencies, spacing issues, typography errors, and layout defects.
- Incorporate author and internal review feedback accurately within agreed timelines.
- Handle books of varying complexity while maintaining quality standards.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Designers, and Quality Control teams to ensure timely project completion.
- Maintain turnaround time (TAT) and productivity targets without compromising quality.
- Verify image resolution (typically 300 dpi for print).
- Use approved fonts.
- Maintain consistent spacing, alignment, and leading.
- Verify color mode (CMYK as required).




- Ensure images are linked correctly

Required Skills

- Strong understanding of typography, page composition, and book layout principles.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word formatting.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign is mandatory.
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop is required.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with paragraph styles, master pages, templates, indexing, tables, and image placement.
- Strong eye for detail and formatting consistency.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Valuable written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred candidate profile :

- Bachelors degree in any discipline.
- 1–3 years of experience in book typesetting, desktop publishing (DTP), or publishing production.
- Prior experience in publishing, printing, or digital content production is preferred.
- Familiarity with eBook formatting (EPUB) is an added advantage.

What We’re Looking For

📌 Typesetter (Salem)
🏢 Notion Press Media
📍 Salem