Key Responsibilities

- Analyze manuscripts to identify important concepts, terms, names, and themes for indexing.
- Create structured, consistent, and comprehensive indexes following publisher guidelines.
- Develop appropriate headings, subheadings, cross-references, and logical hierarchy.
- Ensure indexing aligns with publisher-specific styles.
- Coordinate with editors and production teams for queries and clarifications.
- Review page proofs to ensure accuracy of locator references.
- Maintain deadlines while delivering clean, accurate, and user-friendly indexes.
- Adapt indexing approach based on subject matter and complexity (STM, Medical).
- Perform quality checks to ensure consistency, completeness, and usability.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Excellent command of English and strong analytical thinking.
- Ability to identify and categorize concepts logically.




- High attention to detail and consistency.
- Familiarity with indexing standards and controlled vocabularies.
- Knowledge of indexing tools/software (e.g. Cindex, etc.).
- Comfort working with academic, scientific, or technical content (depending on domain).
- Solid time-management skills and ability to work on multiple assignments.

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Life Sciences background.
- 3–5 years of indexing experience preferred.

Preferred Experience

- Experience indexing for STM publishers, educational books, or academic journals.
- Understanding of publishing workflows and production schedules.
- Ability to work with PDFs, Word documents, and publishing platforms.

📌 Indexer (Chennai)
🏢 Macmillan Publishers India
📍 Chennai