UPDATE! We're delighted to announce that StoryWeaver is a member of this year's Solver Class in the Teachers and Educators section! We're so proud to share this with some amazing organisations from around the world!  

We're delighted to announce that StoryWeaver is one of 60 global finalists for this year's MIT Solve Global Challenge. Earlier this year, MIT Solve asked for solutions from around the world that answered four global challenges: Work of the Future, Teachers and Educators, Coastal Communities and Frontlines of Health. 

StoryWeaver  applied under the Teachers and Educators challenge that posed the question: How can teachers and educators provide accessible, personalized, and creative learning experiences for all?

StoryWeaver is proud to be shortlisted alongside  innovative solutions from around the world like Barefoot College, Practical Education Network and the International Rescue Committee to name a few. This weekend, we will be pitching our solution at the Solve Challenge Finals in New York with these other finalists. You can watch the live stream of the finals here at 18h30 EST on 23^rd  September 2018 (24^th September 4 AM Indian Std Time).

VOTING HAS CLOSED FOR THIS NOW.

Community members can also vote for their favourite solution. The solution with the maximum number of votes will get a community appreciation certificate. You can create a valid login to vote and then vote here. 

Fingers crossed and all the best to the other finalists!

 

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StoryWeaver is a digital repository of openly-licensed, multilingual children's stories. A Pratham Books' initiative, StoryWeaver allows its users to read, create and translate stories into many, many Indian and international languages in the hope that children across the world can read quality stories in languages of their choice.

As the stories on StoryWeaver are travelling further, we need more hands on board! Currently, we're looking for a full-time, Assistant Editor to join our Digital Team in Bangalore.

                                               

Job description

StoryWeaver is looking for a creative person to take on the work of an assistant editor. The position involves, editing chosen manuscripts, maintaining quality on the platform and working with the team to improve StoryWeaver. The position requires an interest in children’s literature and digital publishing.

Required Skill-set

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Ability to copy-edit

• Ability to work with graphic designer to adapt content for StoryWeaver

• Work with the StoryWeaver team to maintain quality on the platform

• Ability to tag stories and images before uploading on StoryWeaver

• Coordinate with the administrative team for documentation, records and payments

• Work with the team to identify opportunities to bring more stories onto StoryWeaver

• Ability to maintain and document day-to-day editorial assignments

• Ability to multitask and be team player

• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

• Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language

• Ability to visualise and engage creatively with the design team

Experience

At least 3-4 years in an editorial position would be good. Preference will be given to candidates who have worked in children's publishing or with children.

Location

This is a full time position,in our Bengaluru office.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Please send your resume and sample of work to [email protected] with Assistant Editor - StoryWeaver in the subject line of the email.

 

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At Pratham Books, we believe in the power of stories – good stories. For well over a decade we have strived hard to reach children across India with a variety of award-winning stories across 18 Indian languages. With our digital crowd-sourcing platform – StoryWeaver we now share the power of stories with a global community of educators, parents, authors, illustrators and translators.

StoryWeaver is a digital repository of openly-licensed, multilingual children's stories. It allows its users to read, create and translate stories into Indian and international languages in the hope that children across the world can read quality stories in a language of their choice.

We are looking to scale up content on StoryWeaver and add about 20,000 new stories by December 2019. In order to achieve this target we have several projects starting up and so we are currently, we're looking for a full-time, Project Assistant to join our Digital Team in Bangalore to help keep these projects on track.

As an Project Assistant at StoryWeaver, this is what will keep you busy:

• Coordinate with  and oversee external vendors to ensure timelines and quality.

• Maintain databases and project file systems

• Coordinate with in house team and external vendors on tasks as per objectives

• Co-ordinating with the administrative team for documentation, records and payments (contracts, work orders, etc)

• Identifying open repositories/opportunities to bring more stories onto StoryWeaver

• Support campaigns aimed at improving content and reach of StoryWeaver

Preferred Requirements

• Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language

• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills

• 1-2 years of work experience; freshers may also apply

• Ability to multi-task and coordinate between different stakeholders

• Sharp eye for detail and the ability to work well under pressure

• Tech-savvy

• Love for books and languages

• Be a good team player

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please send your resume to [email protected] with 'Project Assistant for StoryWeaver' in the subject line of the email.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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