Commissioning Editor
Current• Assessed and acquired new books for Hachette India’s local list: negotiating contracts, managing P&Ls, forecasting sales, and planning annual publication schedule• Liaised with other departments to manage inventory, sales strategy and marketing.• Worked on 15 titles a year from conception to publication: managing vendors, budgets and timelines • Recruited and managed freelance editors and designers• Edited text, supervised cover and layout design, oversaw legal checks