Pratham Books is looking for an Outreach Manager

Posted by Remya Padmadas on March 10, 2017

About Pratham Books

Pratham Books is a not-for-profit children's book publisher that was set up in 2004 to publish good quality, affordable books in many Indian languages. Our mission is to see ‘a book in every child’s hand’ and we have spread the joy of reading to millions of children in India.

In 13 years, we have published over 3000 books and distributed over 14 million copies of our storybooks and 16 million story cards. Last year, Pratham Books' increased its footprint by going digital. As an industry leader, we were one of the first publishers in the country to open license our content. All this content is now available on StoryWeaver, our digital platform that hosts stories in 60 languages. The stories can be read, translated, versioned or downloaded for free.

At Pratham Books, we are shaping a new, innovative approach to multilingual publishing because we believe that every child needs good books to read in a language of their choice.

Job Description

We are looking for an Outreach Manager who can forge strategic partnerships to facilitate the use of StoryWeaver’s digital resources with organizations that have programs which promote reading and learning among children. The Manager will be responsible for strategizing and executing plans to increase the user base of StoryWeaver and also provide the necessary training and support to the partner network. The Manager will also work with the internal team to shape and guide strategies based on partner inputs and feedback.

Key Responsibilities

Identify potential partners and strategize, design and execute plans to onboard them as StoryWeaver users.        

  • Create and execute robust work plans for achieving monthly, quarterly and annual goals    

  • Provide training and support to the partner network    

  • Provide information and feedback to the internal team based on partner feedback and essentially be a bridge between the internal and external stakeholders

  • Help with research and documentation for impact assessment

Qualifications

  • Post Graduate Degree
  • 5+ years plus work experience in Sales, Marketing, Outreach or related areas.

  • Experience in a programmatic function in the development sector

  • Exceptional interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills

  • Ability to gather data, analyze information, and prepare reports and documents

  • Strong  program planning and implementation skills.

Location: This role is based out of Delhi and is full-time.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates are requested to send in their resume to [email protected] with the subject line – Outreach Manager

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Pratham Books is looking for a Tamil Editor

Posted by Remya Padmadas on March 10, 2017

Pratham Books is looking for a dynamic Tamil Language editor, having full command over written, spoken and grammatically correct Tamil language and expertise in the translation process. The person needs to have a live connect with Tamil language and literature. The person will be responsible for anchoring the process of book development from translation of the manuscript in Tamil language to all the steps, which are needed to get the final books. The person will lead an outsourced team of translators, reviewers and proof readers, will work with the language and design team and will be responsible for the timely execution of all the processes involved.

This is a job that requires excellent English- Tamil translation ability, language skills, attention to detail.  It also requires an interest in children’s literature and a creative understanding of child-friendly language. Clear communication and multitasking skills are a must.


Key Responsibilities

  • Send out the original English scripts for Tamil translations. Give inputs to the translator, see if the review is needed and get the copy proof read. Sign off the final ready to print Tamil PDF.

  • Build a system to put the translation and correction processes in place.

  • Track the workflow, observe the timelines, identify the bottleneck and communicate.

  • Build a strong team of English- Tamil translators, reviewers and proof readers.

  • Ensure the quality of translated work

  • Keep in touch with the new trends and challenges in translation.

  • Identify language experts in Tamil and send some of the translations for quality check.


Qualifications:

Preferably a degree,  in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language (Tamil)

  • Experience of working in an editorial position in a publishing house and should have hands-on experience in translation, review, proofreading and production related processes.

  • Excellent communication skills in Tamil and English.

  • Sharp eyes to check copy

  • Ability to multi-task and be a team player

  • Good technology skills

  • Passion for children’s literature


Nice to have but not mandatory: Experience in working with children’s literature

Location: Position is based out of Bangalore

Salary: Will commensurate with experience. We are looking for a passionate individual who wants to be part of a team that is creating a new model in multilingual publishing to address the scarcity of books for children in need

Write to us: Email your resume with Language editor, Tamil in the subject line to [email protected].

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Pratham Books is looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager

Posted by Remya Padmadas on February 28, 2017

       

Pratham Books is a not-for-profit children's book publisher that was set up in 2004 to publish good quality, affordable books in many Indian languages. Our mission is to see ‘a book in every child’s hand’ and we have spread the joy of reading to millions of children in India. In 13 years, we have published over 3000 books and distributed over 14 million copies of our storybooks and 16 million story cards.

Last year, Pratham Books' increased its footprint by going digital. As an industry leader, we were one of the first publishers in the country to open license our content. All this content is now available on StoryWeaver, which is a digital platform that hosts stories in languages from India and beyond, so that every child can have an endless stream of stories in her mother tongue to read and enjoy. The stories can be read, translated, versioned or downloaded for free. All stories on the platform are openly licensed.

Donate-a-book, is a unique crowd-funding platform for children’s books. The platform helps to bridge the gap between individuals who want to help children read and those organizations, schools and individuals who need books for children.

At Pratham Books, we are shaping a new, innovative approach to multilingual publishing because we believe that every child needs good books to read in a language of their choice.

Job Description

Pratham Books is looking for a dynamic person to lead its marketing and communications activities for all its initiatives. The landscape is wide, varied and creative. It would range from creating campaigns to tickle the imagination of writers, illustrators or translators to designing collateral for events; from creating newsletters to promoting a new series of books. You would need to create marketing communications strategies for different stakeholders, support internal teams, manage media relations, and oversee all brand related activities. It goes without saying that you’ll be good with words and ideas.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and present the communication activities memorably and create a strong brand presence for Pratham Books

  • Plan and execute marketing campaigns

  • Create CRM programs    

  • Support on ground events like book fairs and literature festivals with marketing collateral and on ground activation

  • Develop and maintain media relations

  • Use digital marketing tools to increase awareness and traffic to websites    

  • Measure and report performance of marketing campaigns

  • Participate in award challenges

Qualifications

A degree in Business/Marketing

  • Minimum of 3-4 years experience in     Advertising / Marketing Communications

  • All-round knowledge of different aspects of communication – Advertising, PR, Digital Marketing, CRM programs    

  • Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

  • A self-starter and motivated team player    

  • Good technology skills

Nice to have but not mandatory: Experience in working with nonprofits.    

Location: Position is based out of Bangalore

Salary: Will commensurate with experience. We are looking for a passionate individual who wants to be part of a team that is creating a new model in multilingual publishing to address the scarcity of books for children in need

Write to us: Email your resume with Marcom Manager in the subject line to  [email protected]

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