Live Project: Practice Development | Persistent Systems
- Shortlisted for live consulting project involving the development of a suite of detailed collaterals that support the marketing, sales, and delivery of Persistent Consulting’s four key offerings.
- Performing in-depth research into Persistent’s key offerings, with a special focus on AI-powered digital engineering and enterprise modernization, to create well-crafted, impactful collaterals.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders, including consulting leaders and subject matter experts, to ensure accuracy and relevance of the developed materials.
Commissioning Editor | Aleph Book Company | New Delhi
- Led end-to-end project management of 10+ books, from ideating and commissioning to final production and publication, collaborating with authors and marketing and production teams to ensure timely and high-quality releases.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and gaps and pitched almost 100 book ideas aligned with the publisher's long-term growth goals, contributing to a more market-driven and diversified portfolio.
- Undertook the commissioning of 6 original titles, including a four-part series on Indian history for the publisher's new children’s list, contributing to the publisher’s strategic goal of expanding into new markets and increasing brand visibility.
- Scouted for new authors and maintained partnerships with existing authors and copyright holders, negotiating favourable terms for original and international titles that enhanced the publisher’s portfolio and long-term market positioning.
- Helped authors develop their manuscripts by guiding them through the writing process and providing structural and developmental feedback as needed, while setting and managing clear deadlines to ensure the timely delivery of completed manuscripts.
- Performed detailed copy edits on 8 titles while overseeing structural edits, proofreading, indexing, and revisions to maintain high editorial standards and reduce errors in final publications.
- Trained and supported junior colleagues to deliver error-free texts, effectively shortening the editorial cycle and improving overall editorial efficiency.
Copy Editor | Aleph Book Company | New Delhi
- Managed the publication of 30+ titles annually through the publishing lifecycle, from structural editing to coordinating with internal teams, authors, and freelancers to ensure smooth scheduling and production resulting in error-free, high value output.
- Pitched new book ideas monthly, conducting research and due diligence to support commissioning editors in identifying potential authors and themes that aligned with market needs.
- Worked closely with award-winning authors such as including actor Deepti Naval, Sahitya Akademi awardee and Padma Shri G. N. Devy, journalist Neerja Chowdhury, Padma Shri Dr M. R. Rajagopal, and economist Jayati Ghosh, supporting them through their publishing journeys.
- Collaborated with marketing and sales teams by preparing detailed advance information documents for digital and retail sellers, strategically positioning new titles, driving pre-orders, and optimizing sales forecasting.
Editor | Dorling Kindersley | Noida
- Edited and coordinated the publishing of 18–20 travel guides and reference titles, collaborating with authors, designers, and production teams to deliver high-quality books under strict deadlines.
- Spearheaded the creation of a 355-page style guide for DK Travel’s Top 10 series, implementing a framework to ensure consistency across all English-language markets and improving efficiency and reducing editorial inconsistencies.
- Streamlined coordination between DK’s London and Delhi offices, improving organizational efficiency and fostering strong team connections across international locations.
- Managed schedules of self and rotating team members across multiple titles each month to ensure speedy resolution of issues, if any, and timely completion of projects.
- Worked with the UK brand manager to curate content for DK’s social media platforms, enhancing brand presence through research and theme ideation.
Assistant Editor | Dorling Kindersley | Noida
- Edited travel books across Top 10, Eyewitness, and Road Trips series, commissioning freelancers for fact-checking and ensuring editorial accuracy in collaboration with design, production, and cartography teams.
- Created detailed advance information documents for external stakeholders, including booksellers and Amazon, ensuring that publisher’s books were accurately represented at appropriate points of sale.
- Helped organize and execute an open house event at DK’s Delhi office, developing creative engagement ideas and interacting with attendees to showcase DK’s portfolio, resulting in increased awareness of the publisher’s offerings among readers and industry partners.
Publishing Intern | Knight Errant Press | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Scouted for potential contributors and successfully helped secure submissions for F, M, or Other: Quarrels with the Gender Binary (Vol. 1).
- Supported publisher by proofreading blog posts and selected submissions, working on crowdfunding strategies with the team, and assisting at writing workshops organized by the publisher.