Senior Editorial Manager Position at IISc Bangalore, India

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Designation/Position- Senior Editorial Manager Position

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India, invites applications for Senior Editorial Manager Position at IISc from eligible and interested candidates.

About- GATE JAM Office, IISc invites applications for an administrative position to manage various data and communication related operations. A PhD is desirable, but a Bachelors/Masters degree in Science/Engineering would be considered. Flexibility in pay is a plus.

Research/Job Area- Science/Engineering

Location- Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore invites applications for the position of Senior Editorial Manager and Senior Editorial Assistant in the Office of Communications (OoC). The details are as follows:

PostNo. of VacanciesQualificationsAge LimitMonthly Remuneration
Senior Editorial Manager02 (UR)Essential:  Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent.  A minimum of 6 years of demonstrated experience in journalism, writing/science writing, editing and copyediting/publishing, with a portfolio of published articles aimed at a general audience. Excellent project management, communication and organizational skills, proficiency in computer software and tools.  

Desirable:  MS/PhD degree. Experience in science journalism, editing and publishing, preferably in an academic institution, media outlet or publishing house.  Proven ability to manage diverse academic, science communication and administrative projects.  Experience in organizing workshops, courses and outreach events.  Proven ability to work on tight deadlines and leading new initiatives or projects.  
No age bar*Rs. 70,000 – 75,000/-
Senior Editorial Assistant02 (UR – 01, OBC – 01)Essential:  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline.  A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in science writing or journalism, editing, and copyediting content for web and print publications.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and organisational skills.  

Desirable: MS/MBA/PGDM/Ph.D. degree with proven experience in science writing, editing, and publishing, preferably in an academic institution or publishing house.  Experience working with archives/archival material and recordkeeping.  Experience in organizing seminars, workshops, and outreach events. Experience in teaching courses or classes related to writing/communication.  Proven capability to work in a dynamic team on tight deadlines. Senior Editorial Assistant is expected to contribute to all the activities including publishing of science and campus-related magazines and newsletters, organizing popular lectures, maintaining the Institute’s archives, organizing courses and workshops for students through its Writing Centre, and demonstrating relevant experience.
 Rs. 45,000 – 50,000/-

Job/Position Description- 

Duration– Engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis, initially for a period of one year and may be extendable to four more years with an annual increment of 3% – 5% depending upon requirements of the Institute and satisfactory performance. Contract tenure will commence from the date of joining. 

Selection Procedure– All complete applications that are received before the due date will be scrutinized and the candidates shortlisted will be called for an interview. The final selection will be based on performance in the interview.

How to Apply- 

Candidates desirous to be considered strictly on the aforesaid terms and conditions may fill out the application form on the link below duly attaching the required certificates in support of age, category, qualification, marks, disability, and experience on or before 22.12.2022. 
 Link for Applying Online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/
Candidates are required to submit the following documents in the “Any other relevant certificates” section of the online application: A cover letter making your case for the position 3 to 5 published popular science writing or journalism samples
The maximum size of the documents that can be uploaded is restricted to 5 MB. Candidates can either compress and upload the documents or share the google drive link of publications, after enabling access of the documents to the email IDs: chair.ooc@iisc.ac.in & office.ooc@iisc.ac.in.
The google drive link may be saved under the “Statement of Objectives” section with any explanations (if required).
No hardcopy submission of the online submitted application is accepted. However, candidates are advised to keep a printout of the online application form for future reference.
The shortlisted candidates will be informed through e-mail about the date & time of the selection process. Candidates are also advised to provide the correct information in their online application.
If required, the electronic mode of interview (Zoom Call/ Microsoft Team) will be conducted and the same will be intimated to the candidates in advance. It is advised that the candidates should be prepared to give interviews in all the medium, if so required. 
In case the interview is held in person, no TA/DA shall be paid for attending the interview.

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Last Date- 22 December 2022

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