Editorial Assistant (Regional) – NBT
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 6
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹45,000 - ₹55,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Graduation is essential. A Master's Degree in the specified regional language is preferred.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 1 year experience of working in a publishing house in the Editorial department with translation and copyediting skills.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 40 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
National Book Trust is seeking Editorial Assistants for various regional languages to strengthen its multilingual publishing wing. These roles involve translation, copyediting, and proofreading in Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, Gujarati, or Malayalam, ensuring that high-quality literature reaches diverse linguistic groups. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills in their respective regional languages alongside technical proficiency in DTP software. This is a vital role for those dedicated to promoting regional literature and culture through professional publishing standards.
- One vacancy is available for each of the six specified regional languages.
- Proficiency in computer applications like Adobe PageMaker and InDesign in the concerned language is mandatory.
- The monthly salary is consolidated at ₹45,000 to ₹55,000.
- Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in a publishing house editorial department.
- The maximum age limit for applicants is 40 years.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated monthly pay of ₹45,000 to ₹55,000.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Screening of Applications Interview
Application Fees
Refer official notification for fee details
Reservation
One post for each language; reservation as per GoI norms for contractual posts.
How to Apply
- Visit the official NBT website at www.nbtindia.gov.in to download the prescribed application format.
- Fill out the application form with accurate personal, educational, and professional details.
- Attach self-attested copies of your Mark Sheet, Age Certificate, Experience Certificate, and Caste Certificate.
- Affix a self-attested passport-size photograph in the designated space on the form.
- Submit the completed application to: Deputy Director (A&E), National Book Trust, India, Nehru Bhawan, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070.
- Ensure the application reaches the office within 15 days from the date of publication in Employment News.
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly salary for Editorial Assistants in regional languages is ₹45,000 to ₹55,000.
Graduation is essential, and a Master's Degree in the specified regional language is highly desirable.
Yes, knowledge of DTP software like Adobe PageMaker and InDesign in the concerned language is required.
