Plaksha University Hiring for Publishing Lead, CTLC at Mohali district, Punjab, India Full Time

Center for Thinking, Language and Communication

At CTLC, we believe that the key to breakthrough value creation and innovation lies in

developing a deep understanding and mastery of thinking, language, and communication.

We engage in cutting-edge research and education at the intersection of technology and

these 3 fundamental pillars. In a world where the boundaries between human and

machine blur, this quest has never been more vital. As part of Plaksha University’s visionary

mission to create a world-class institution dedicated to advancing science and technology

for the betterment of humanity, CTLC is at the forefront of groundbreaking research that

challenges what we know and pushes beyond the boundaries of possibility.

Position: Publishing Lead, CTLC

Within its first year, CTLC has produced both academic and popular outputs. The vertical

within CTLC that focuses on this is called TextUs. Over the next few years, CTLC will

dramatically expand its output. As a publishing catalyst you will be responsible for TextUs

and will report directly to the CTLC Director. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the

direction of our publishing output and developing strategies to ensure maximum impact.

You will collaborate closely with researchers, editors and designers, harnessing their

expertise to craft compelling narratives and formats that help share cutting edge research

and literature with various communities. Your responsibilities will include conceptualizing

and managing projects from ideation to publication, overseeing production workflows and

ensuring quality control, and building relationships with key stakeholders in the academic

and popular publishing industry.

To succeed in this role, you should have a curiosity for science and technology, passion for

storytelling, an eye for detail, excellent project management skills, and experience in the

academic and/or popular publishing industries. Given the critical nature of the role, this

role involves a minimum commitment of three years.

Key Objectives and Responsibilities:

● Identifying and developing new potential publishing projects.

● Work closely with authors (researchers and students) to develop their manuscripts

with care and precision, providing feedback and guidance throughout the editorial

process.

Expand publishing scope to include more mediums like podcasts, videos,

infographics etc.

● Conceptualize and organize publishing related events like conferences, writers

retreats, book launches, Literary festivals, Witeathon, etc.

● Activate and manage CTLC Labs. A space which is a combined communications

research space and publishing studio.

● Build a community of students and researchers at Plaksha who collaborate with

CTLC.

● Build and manage a pool of freelance resources/ contractual workers to assist in

production.

● Keep up-to-date with industry trends, changes in market demand and identify new

opportunities for growth in digital and print media.

● Ensure that deadlines are met and budgets are adhered to.

● Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including authors, agents

and publishers.

● Love for literature, writing and creating Literary and multimodal monuments.

Desired Skills and Experience:

● Experience with the entire pipeline of publishing from pre-production to production

and post-production.

● Excellent communication, both written and verbal.

● Highly organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.

● Experience with leading teams and project management.

● Strong interpersonal and relationships building skills.

● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with Adobe Creative Suite.

● Knowledge of online publishing platforms and digital content creation.

Recruitment Process:

If you are interested in this position, write to [email protected] with a statement of why

you want this position and your updated CV (Must include contact details)