Managing Editor Mathematics

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.
  

Good-to-have skills

publishing