About Editor (Journals) at NLSIU 2025
NLSIU seeks a full-time Editor (Journals) in 2025 with 7+ years’ experience in academic publishing, editorial management, and production. Responsibilities include overseeing journal schedules, editorial processes, and stakeholder coordination. The role supports open-access, peer-reviewed publications in law and allied fields. Candidates returning from career breaks are encouraged to apply.
Roles and Responsibilities: Editor (Journals) at NLSIU
- Manage the editorial schedules of the University’s journals and ensure their timely publication.
- Work with the various editorial boards to ensure the journals meet the university’s standards and editorial vision.
- Coordinate with editorial boards, associate editors, peer reviewers, contributors, external editors, and the printer to ensure smooth operations.
- Provide structural feedback on journal articles as well as copy-edit and proofread them when required.
- Oversee the journal’s compliance with academic publishing standards and work towards getting the journal indexed in important databases.
- Ensure the integration of feedback from various stakeholders and implement improvements in the journal’s processes.
- Support the Research Administration Team with additional editorial tasks, such as editorial oversight of research publications and other academic outputs, as needed.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills: Editor (Journals) at NLSIU Vacancy 2025
Essential Qualifications
- A postgraduate degree in law, social sciences, humanities, or a related field.
Essential Experience
- 7+ years of editorial experience. (The university may consider candidates with fewer years of experience based on other qualifications and work experience.)
Desirable Experience
- Experience as an editor or production associate/manager or in similar roles with academic publishing organisations (universities, academic presses, independent journals).
Skills
- Demonstrated experience in managing teams, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Proficiency with academic publishing platforms, journal databases, and indexes, as well as the academic publishing landscape in general.
- Ability to mentor younger colleagues, including researchers, academic fellows, and students, who form a part of the journal ecosystem at the university.
- Ability to effectively work with other departments/teams to meet institutional aims.
- Ability to supervise the work of external editors and designers.
Salary
Starts at Rs 90,000. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Location
On campus in Bengaluru, five days a week, throughout the year. The official working hours are 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. The selected candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply?
Please fill the application form and include the following documents:
- An updated CV
- A short statement outlining your interest in working with us and why you would be a good fit for the role (not more than 500 words).
- A sample of work you have recently edited, where you are acknowledged/identified.
- Details of two referees with contact details.
Selected candidates will be called for an interview.
Help
For any queries, please write to recruitment@nls.ac.in.