Production Editor

Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 0 to 4 Years

Education: Any Graduate

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Production Editor to join our publishing team in Dehradun. The role involves managing the end-to-end production workflow of journal articles, from manuscript acceptance through final online and/or print publication.

The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, good written and verbal communication skills, excellent coordination abilities, and an interest in academic and scholarly publishing.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the complete production workflow for assigned journal articles from acceptance to final publication.
- Coordinate with authors, editors, copy editors, typesetters, proofreaders, vendors, and internal teams.
- Review manuscripts and production files for adherence to journal guidelines and publisher requirements.
- Track article progress and ensure production timelines and deadlines are met.
- Coordinate copyediting, typesetting, artwork, proofreading, corrections, and final quality checks.
- Review article proofs for editorial, formatting, typographical, and layout-related errors.
- Communicate author queries and corrections clearly and professionally.
- Ensure all corrections are accurately incorporated before publication.
- Perform quality checks on text, figures, tables, references, supplementary files, and article metadata.
- Maintain consistency in journal style, formatting, terminology, and presentation.
- Identify production delays or bottlenecks and follow up proactively with relevant stakeholders.
- Work with internal teams and external vendors to resolve production-related issues.




- Update article status and maintain accurate production records in publishing systems.
- Escalate complex editorial or production issues to the appropriate manager.
- Follow publisher-specific workflows, quality standards, confidentiality requirements, and ethical guidelines.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to improve quality, turnaround time, and operational efficiency.

Eligibility & Skills

- Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Freshers are welcome to apply.
- 1+ year of relevant experience in publishing, editorial, proofreading, content operations, or a related field is preferred.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Strong proofreading and error-spotting skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Valuable communication and coordination skills.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office/Google Workspace.
- Willingness to learn publishing processes, editorial tools, and workflow systems.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team.

Preferred Skills

- Interest in academic, scholarly, or journal publishing.
- Knowledge of editorial and proofreading processes.
- Experience working with manuscripts, articles, or publication workflows.
- Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills.
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to build a career in academic and scholarly publishing.
- Training on journal production workflows and publishing systems.
- Exposure to international authors, editors, and publishing standards.
- Supportive and professional work environment.
- Career growth opportunities based on performance.

📌 Production Editor - Dehradun
🏢 Macmillan Publishers India
📍 Dehradun