Call for Applications: Assistant Editor, NLSIU Publications 2025.

About: Assistant Editor, NLSIU Publications 2025 Vacancy

NLSIU seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Editor to support journal production, publications, and scholarly outputs under the Consulting Editor. Key duties include copy-editing, proofreading academic content in law, social sciences, and public policy, coordinating with research teams, and managing multiple projects with strong editorial skills and attention to detail.

Roles and Responsibilities: Assistant Editor, NLSIU Publications 2025.

The Assistant Editor will work closely with the Consulting Editor on the following:

• Assist with the production process for the university’s academic journals (maintain schedulers, prepare meeting notes and agendas, etc.).
• Assist with the production of research and other academic publications.
• Help coordinate with printers, designers, copyeditors, distributors, website developers, and other digital service providers.
• Copy-edit and proofread academic articles, research publications, blog articles, and faculty publications for clarity, grammar, punctuation, style, and consistency.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Essential Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in law, social sciences, humanities, public policy, or a related field.

Desirable Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in law, social sciences, humanities, public policy, or a related field.

Essential Experience

• 2+ years of experience in the publishing or media industry, preferably in an editorial role.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with academic writing and/or in the academic publishing industry.

Skills

• Strong command of the English language.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to copy-edit various forms of writing, including research reports, journal articles, and blog posts.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with basic software used in editing and production processes (MS Word, PDFs, MS Excel) and an ability to adapt to new kinds of digital platforms for publications.

Salary

Starts at Rs 50,000. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Location and Time

On campus in Bangalore, five days a week, year-round. 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).
• Details of two referees with contact details.

Selected candidates will have to take a copy-editing test, followed by an interview.

Help

For any queries, please write to recruitment@nls.ac.in.