Pratham Books: Publisher | Indian Languages

About Us

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books increased its footprint by going digital. StoryWeaver 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.

We are looking for a Campaign Manager based out of Assam who can spearhead a statewide campaign. The person is responsible to successfully implement the campaign and deliver on the KPIs while managing internal and external stakeholders.

An ideal candidate should have proven experience in campaign and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Campaign Manager, you will manage the day-to-day communication and operational aspects of the project. Your core responsibilities will be to:

Create and maintain detailed timelines/work plans for all project deliverables and key milestones; hold internal and external teams accountable to project plans.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all operational questions about the project internally and externally.
Establish and nurture government relationships in the state education department to further the campaign outreach and impact.
Design and deliver campaign outreach initiatives in the state and ensure mobilisation of resources at the ground level.
Identify stakeholders and attendees for crucial recurring and ad-hoc discussions; capture meeting notes and escalate communications to align on deliverables and troubleshoot roadblocks.
Deliver project status updates to internal and external teams.
Undertake ad-hoc translation requests for short messages and social media posts.
Support in preparing project launch, weekly check-ins, to identify and capture recommendations for future execution.
Work closely with other team members to capture feedback throughout the project lifecycle, and to contribute to the iteration of existing processes aimed at making project delivery more effective.

Gathering and summarising key takeaways for monthly project reports

Required skills and experiences:

Minimum 2 years of experience in the education sector, project management or social media outreach campaigns.

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree with relevant experience will be considered for the role.
Proven experience in project management, social media campaigns, digital marketing campaigns and/ or project management preferably in the education sector.
Exceptional communication and project-management/organisational skills.
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team.
Excellent track record of time management, systems organisation, and follow-up.
Agility and flexibility towards evolving responsibilities and last-minute project changes.
A confident facilitator to coordinate discussions between multiple internal stakeholders (such as an interdisciplinary team of different specialists across different geographies).

Language Skills:

Excellent proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Assamese, Bengali. Knowledge of Bodo is desirable.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Past experience in the education sector.
Master’s degree with past work experience in social sector organising and advocacy.
Experience running lean campaigns that emphasise scaling of success, ideally within the education/social sector.

Location:

Guwahati

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Campaign Manager (Assam) -Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]. This project is for a duration of 6 months.

Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

About the project:

The extended school closures in Maharashtra due to the pandemic is exacerbating the learning crisis with the potential for higher dropout rates. In order to address support continuity of learning with a focus on promoting development of language and literacy skills amongst children in Maharashtra, and those most impacted by the pandemic, we will be deploying the following interventions

A state-wide digital reading campaign, in continuation with what was done in the first half of 2021, a digital reading campaign will be rolled out to enable children to continue benefiting from access to good quality storybooks and reading for joy; In this phase, the intervention will focus on developing institutional capacity of the state/ districts to take the campaign forward independently.

Implement the Read At Home Initiative Supplying Read at Home Book Sets for development of school readiness and language and literacy skills reaching out to ~24k children in Grades 1-2 of the 1204 schools in 6 blocks

— Build capacity of ~1300 teachers of grades 1-2 to help support the read at home initiative who will also receive a printed guidebook for the same

— Monitor the reach and use of the ReadAtHome book pack, and assess learning of a sample of children

Refurbish and make Functional Libraries at the Local Elementary Schools Classroom Library kits consisting of a set of 100 Books each for the ~1200 elementary schools in the 6 blocks. Build capacity of ~1200 teachers (other than those being trained as part of activity 2, where possible) on demonstrating effective use of the library even during school closures, where possible, by using techniques to make reading enjoyable/ collaborative amongst the ~60k students enrolled in these schools; the teachers will receive a printed guidebook for the same.

— Monitor the access to and engagement with the school libraries

Title: Senior Project Manager – Maharashtra

Role Description:

Pratham Books is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee the implementation of the project which will include coordination and provision of technical support for mobilisation of the field functionaries towards achieving the goals of the project, training, assessments, monitoring. Drafting of field updates, and project reports will also be an important part of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordination with the education department at state/district, and block level for planning of different trainings, mobilisation activities and other activities in the project.
Liaison with the Pratham Books & UNICEF team to meet all project deliverables / smooth implementation of the project
Facilitating and monitoring the smooth delivery of school and home educational kits for children with the Education Officers/District Institution for Education and Training (DIETs) of the 2 districts.
Monitoring and documentation of good practices, action plans, assessments and other records of the project.
Responsible for implementing the monitoring and evaluation of the project, developing and maintaining the MIS of the project.
Planning and implementing community engagement activities in coordination with DIETs, schools and community volunteers.
Capturing of relevant data and analysis of the same for programme evaluation as per the design.
Drafting of impact and progress reports for donor agency, and other key stakeholders.

Requirements:

Experience:

At least 3-5 years of experience in implementation of education projects.
Graduate or postgraduate degree in the social sciences/ education/social work/education management/ humanities

2. Skills:

Experience in Foundational literacy related projects
Experience in project implementation in coordination with the government
Communication and documentation skills.
Marathi language skills (essential) and English documentation skills (preferred)

Job location and timeframe:

This is a full-time position based in Maharashtra and the candidate is expected to work remotely, although some travel to 2 districts may be expected. The project is expected to be completed within the time frame of five months ending 31 Dec 2021. Tentative start date -1st August 2021.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with the following documents by 30th July 2021 to [email protected]. Please mention the following in the subject line: Application for Senior Project Manager – Maharashtra

Cover letter
Updated CV

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books’ increased its footprint by going digital and launching StoryWeaver. StoryWeaver (www.storyweaver.org.in) aims at enabling book security at scale, by pioneering a new, inclusive approach to book creation and distribution. StoryWeaver provides open access to multilingual storybooks that can be read online, offline or downloaded & printed for non-digital environments. Easy-to-use tools enable further translation & versioning, so that the books can be customised for local requirements. In just five years, StoryWeaver has grown from providing 800 storybooks in 24 languages to 34,000 books in 300 languages.

StoryWeaver is being recognised as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Very early on, StoryWeaver was featured in the World Bank’s report on 20 innovative EdTech projects from around the world, and more recently was the recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award 2017 International Prize.

We are looking for a Deputy Editor

Pratham Books is looking for a creative person to take on the work of a deputy editor. The position involves reading and review of new manuscripts, editing chosen manuscripts, managing the workflow with authors, designers and illustrators, working with the translation and design team, proofing copy at the layout and print stage, writing copy for blurbs, catalogues and promotional events. The assistant will have to be involved in making the books ready for print and also adapting it for digital media (StoryWeaver, audio-visual, etc). The deputy editor will also need to coordinate with the administrative team for documentation, records and payments. We expect this person to bring in new ideas to create interesting books in Indian languages for children, especially those children who may be first-generation school-goers. The position requires an interest in children’s literature and a creative understanding of child-friendly treatment of subjects.

Job Responsibilities:

Developing scripts start to finish and interacting with writers and illustrators.
Assist in sourcing and selecting manuscripts.
Interpret themes and apply them to appropriate levels to create books.
Edits and/or proofread manuscripts and other forms of copy for publication; making stylistic, structural and grammatical corrections, as well as other substantive changes as needed.
Oversee the layout work, coordinate multiple production schedules and maintain printing deadlines for the same.
Coordinate editorial, design, and production aspects, as well as post-production activities, such as mailing, mail house arrangements, registrations of copyright, etc.
Dealing with the administration of work commissioned to freelance writers, researchers, art directors and illustrators;
Liaising with other in-house teams, writers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process;
May assist in training, scheduling and distributing work to freelance consultants.
Develop relationships with writers and authors

Required skills

Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
At least 6-8 years in an editorial position
Ability to visualise and engage creatively with the design team
An interest in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) subjects as the position involves creation of imaginative and fun STEM books

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location

This is a full-time position in our Bengaluru or Delhi office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Please send us your resume and work samples to [email protected] with ‘Deputy Editor’ in the subject line of the email.

About Us

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books’ increased its footprint by going digital and launching StoryWeaver. StoryWeaver (www.storyweaver.org.in) aims at enabling book security at scale, by pioneering a new, inclusive approach to book creation and distribution. StoryWeaver provides open access to multilingual storybooks that can be read online, offline or downloaded & printed for non-digital environments. Easy-to-use tools enable further translation & versioning, so that the books can be customised for local requirements. In just five years, StoryWeaver has grown from providing 800 storybooks in 24 languages to 34,000 books in 296 languages.

StoryWeaver is being recognized as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Very early on, StoryWeaver was featured in the World Bank’s report on 20 innovative EdTech projects from around the world, and more recently was the recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award 2017 International Prize.

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager

The role involves developing and implementing strategic digital marketing initiatives for all brand properties.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital marketing and data custodian for a host of offerings: the Pratham Books eStore, StoryWeaver, Donate-a-Book

Drive digital marketing campaigns from planning to execution to meet key performance metrics and annual targets
Constantly optimize marketing activities to improve return on investment
Allocate budgets and analyse and recommend modifications to ad spends
Optimise marketing budgets to improve Cost per Acquisition (CPA) and efficiently acquire and retain new customers, users
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve KPIs, to brainstorm on strategies to acquire and retain customers / users, guide A/B creative tests and spend scaling tests
Learn new digital marketing trends and pilot new performance marketing channels

Required skills and experiences:

Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience in managing digital marketing campaigns with online measurement and operations
Hands-on knowledge of Facebook Ads and Audience Insights, the Google Suite (YouTube Ads, Google Ad Words, Google Analytics, Google Search – SEO & SEM) Experience with technical aspects of digital and programmatic advertising and experience working with product teams on scalable business solutions
Prior experience in setting up multi-touch attribution to track touchpoints across the funnel to maximise campaign effectiveness
Expertise across automation, audience, targeting, attribution and assets
Expertise in overall search ecosystem with focus on accelerating business growth, driving adoption
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to process large data sets and identify patterns of significance
Proven experience creating and sharing “best practice” solutions to inculcate a culture of learning and having impact at scale

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations
Video skills

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with the Digital Marketing Manager in the subject line to [email protected] Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

About Us

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books increased its footprint by going digital. StoryWeaver, 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.

We are looking for a Campaign Manager who can spearhead a large-scale digital campaign. The person is responsible to successfully implement the campaign and deliver on the KPIs while managing internal and external stakeholders.

An ideal candidate should have proven experience in campaign and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Campaign Manager, you will manage the day-to-day communication and operational aspects of the project. Your core responsibilities will be to:

Create and maintain detailed timelines/work plans for all project deliverables and key milestones; hold internal and external teams accountable to project plans.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all operational questions about the project internally and externally
Identify stakeholders and attendees for crucial recurring and ad-hoc discussions; capture meeting notes and escalate communications to align on deliverables and troubleshoot roadblocks.
Deliver project status updates to internal and external teams
Support in preparing project launch, weekly check-ins, to identify and capture recommendations for future execution.
Working closely with other team members to capture feedback throughout the project lifecycle and to contribute to the iteration of existing processes aimed at making project delivery more effective.
Gathering and summarizing key takeaways for monthly project reports

Required skills and experiences:

Minimum 2 years of experience in education sector, project management or social media outreach campaigns
Bachelors/ Master’s degree with relevant experience will be considered for the role
Proven experience in project management, social campaigns, digital marketing campaigns and/ or project management preferably in the education sector
Exceptional communication and project-management/organisational skills
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
Excellent track record of time management, systems organization, and follow-up
Agility and flexibility towards evolving responsibilities and last-minute project changes
A confident facilitator to coordinate discussions between multiple internal stakeholders (such as an interdisciplinary team of different specialists across different geographies)

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Past experience in the education sector.
Master’s degree with past work experience in social sector organising and advocacy.
Experience running lean campaigns that emphasize scaling of success, ideally within education/social sector

Location:

Remote working

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

This is a project-based role for a duration of six months

Email your resume with the Campaign Manager-StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected] Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Manager- Donate-a-Book

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and will have to coordinate with geographically distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and implement crowdfunding strategies for Donate A Book which focus on increasing the base of donors and campaigners of the platform, with a special emphasis on retention.
Outreach to like-minded organisations who would benefit from using the platform to raise funds for their library needs.
Partner with socially responsible for-profit organisations to engage their employees towards running campaigns or making donations using the platform.
Collaborate with internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams to use social media, sales and fundraising networks to reach out to potential donors and campaigners.
Create and implement communications and engagement strategies that keep donors and campaigners abreast of the impact of their donations and campaigns and also keeps them engaged with the platform on a regular basis.
Measure and report progress of crowdfunding strategies by sharing regular platform analytics to internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams.
Track and measure sectoral best practices to constantly grow the platform and make it future-ready for donors and campaigners alike.

Required skills:

Minimum of 6 to 8 years of work experience across Sales, Marketing or Crowdfunding.
Self-driven, cause-oriented professional, at ease with deadlines and targets.
Must possess excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore.
Must be familiar with MS Office and CRM.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not for profit organization in the area of donor relations and/ or supervisory or man management experience will be a bonus.

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Manager Donate-a-Book’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books’ increased its footprint by going digital and launching StoryWeaver. StoryWeaver (www.storyweaver.org.in) aims at enabling book security at scale, by pioneering a new, inclusive approach to book creation and distribution. StoryWeaver provides open access to multilingual storybooks that can be read online, offline or downloaded & printed for non-digital environments. Easy-to-use tools enable further translation & versioning so that the books can be customised for local requirements. In just five years, StoryWeaver has grown from providing 800 storybooks in 24 languages to 34,000 books in 296 languages.

StoryWeaver is being recognised as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Very early on, StoryWeaver was featured in the World Bank’s report on 20 innovative EdTech projects from around the world, and more recently was the recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award 2017 International Prize.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager OR Senior Manager: StoryWeaver

This position will work closely with the senior leadership to manage all projects related to the platform and shape the strategic direction of StoryWeaver. There will be significant opportunities for innovation, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to further develop, nurture and scale a world-class digital platform that is redefining the way reading resources can be created and distributed globally. In light of the NEP (2020) which accords the highest priority to achieving universal Foundational Literacy and Numeracy by 2025, StoryWeaver has been working on several Foundational Literacy Programmes. This position will play a critical role in all aspects of design and delivery of these programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the internal teams to design strategies to implement StoryWeaver’s strategic and operational plans.
Align processes and resource-planning with overall strategy.
Develop plans to materialise strategy and analyse strategic partnership opportunities.
Track and monitor user trends and usage data to develop insights that will drive future product enhancements.
Monitor and analyse industry trends and market changes.
End-to-end ownership of all deliverables in the product lifecycle. Design, implementation, user testing and data tracking. Develop product collaterals including product explainers, protocols, dashboards, case studies, user training modules and advocacy communication.
Project manage key programme design and implementation.
Ensure effective usage of the new foundational literacy programmes by collecting data on learning, teaching and user satisfaction metrics.
Work closely with senior leadership on grant proposals.

Required skills

Masters in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
6-8 years of experience
Proven experience as a Strategic Planner or Business Consultant
Understanding of market research and data analysis
Knowledge of business operations and procedures
Demonstrable project management abilities
Analytical mind with a problem-solving attitude
Excellent organisation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Sophisticated ICT skills

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with not-for-profit organisations.
BTech/MSc/MCA degree in Computer Science or related disciplines will be a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Senior Project Manager- StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Associate Manager- Fundraising

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking to add another member to our fundraising team. The team is responsible for raising funds using various resources and building sustainable relationships with the donors by managing programmes that utilise funds donated.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Director- Fundraising and Donor Relations and will have to coordinate with geographically distributed teams. Frequent travel to differently located donors involved – local and sometimes out of Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and manage critical pieces of the fundraising process, which include the following:

Manage and build a database of potential donors through desk research.
Create campaign opportunities for our crowdfunding platform.
Identify fundraising opportunities through awards and grants.
Provide support in writing grant proposals and online submissions.
Create and manage employee giving opportunities for the organisation.
Manage volunteering engagements with existing donors.

Required skills:

Postgraduate in any relevant field.
More than 3 years of experience in Fundraising, Marketing and Sales.
Self-starter, enthusiastic, and passionate about the cause.
Should have excellent communication (written and oral) skills and people skills.
Knowledge of CRM is necessary.
Committed and meet deadlines consistently

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation in the area of donor relations will be a bonus.

Location:

This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Associate Manager- Fundraising’ in the subject line to [email protected]

About the Organisation

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 the last few years, we have invested deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. We are now looking for a Data Engineer as we significantly scale these initiatives.

About the Platform

StoryWeaver 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 and the platform source code are openly licensed. In two years, StoryWeaver has scaled from 800 stories in 24 languages to 22,000+ stories in 252 languages by engaging with a community of users. We want every child to have access to quality reading resources in their own language.

StoryWeaver is being recognized as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Our vision is for StoryWeaver to be the largest multilingual open library in the world for children by empowering communities to address the scarcity of reading resources in their mother tongue languages and scale the quantity and quality of content being produced.

Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to work closely alongside our Product Development team and other internal teams. You will discover the insights within our data sets, and help us make smarter decisions to deliver better results for our end users.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing requirements for new features for the collection of data, execute data validation checks, ensure data integrity, use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret data, take complete ownership of Google Analytics, identify trends and provide insightful reports to the internal and external audience.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who loves digging into data, developing insights and communicating data-based recommendations. You will work closely with the internal teams and tech partners to implement your recommendations, track the impact and course correct.

The position will report to the Senior Management of StoryWeaver. The person needs to be an out-of-the-box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

The individual will be responsible for the following:

Work closely with internal product owners to understand the target audience and their motivations, generate the product enhancement, development ideas and requirements docs.

Perform steps required to create analysis-ready data sets.
Perform regular data analysis to demystify, assess readership, content gap, trends and performances.
Extracting valuable insight from our data and generating analysis that drives user retention and conversion.
Build a visualisation tool that allows internal users to interactively explore the data and insights.
Respond to ad-hoc report and analysis requests from other teams as needed.
Take all data-driven features to fruition by working closely with the product development teams.
Be the bridge between organisations and other data-for-good communities.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Market Research, Operational Research, or related quantitative discipline.
1-3 years of experience in the industry
Experience working with databases and dashboards
Experience / Capability to draw insights from Data
Experience working in data analytics.
Good technical background with some hands-on experience with Python/R, relational databases (PostgreSQL) to perform data analysis.
Ability to interpret findings through data visualisation and delivery of presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise with Google Analytics and common data visualisation platforms like Tableau, Apache Superset, Google DataStudio etc.
Strong, analytical thought process, ability to extract data and transform it into valuable, actionable insight.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with not-for-profit organisations.
Experience with Machine Learning.

Location: It is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates can email their resume to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Manager – Donate-a-Book

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and will have to coordinate with geographically distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and implement crowdfunding strategies for Donate-a-Book which focus on increasing the base of donors and campaigners of the platform, with a special emphasis on retention.
Outreach to like-minded organisations who would benefit from using the platform to raise funds for their library needs.
Partner with socially responsible for-profit organisations to engage their employees towards running campaigns or making donations using the platform.
Collaborate with internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams to use social media, sales and fundraising networks to reach out to potential donors and campaigners.
Create and implement communications and engagement strategies that keep donors and campaigners abreast of the impact of their donations and campaigns and also keeps them engaged with the platform on a regular basis.
Measure and report progress of crowdfunding strategies by sharing regular platform analytics to internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams.
Track and measure sectoral best practices to constantly grow the platform and make it future-ready for donors and campaigners alike.

Required skills

Minimum of 6 to 8 years of work experience across Sales, Marketing or Crowdfunding.
Self-driven, cause-oriented professional, at ease with deadlines and targets.
Must possess excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore.
Must be familiar with MS Office and CRM.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation in the area of donor relations and/ or supervisory or man-management experience will be a bonus.

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Manager Donate-a-Book’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Project Manager (Implementation) for our StoryWeaver team

Pratham Books has several verticals like StoryWeaver, Pratham Books, and Donate-a-Book. The Project Manager (Implementation) will manage key projects across all 3 verticals. Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of defined scope of work on time within budgets.

A successful candidate will work directly with external partners and internal teams at Pratham Books to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget. He or she will coordinate with other departments and also act as Test Manager to manage the QA team across verticals. The Project Manager (Implementation) must have hands-on experience in testing applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Manage the Partners to take detailed requirements briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project. Help take decisions for the Development team whenever it gets blocked in agreement with the internal Product team.
Coordinate internal teams and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Report and escalate to management as needed.
Manage the relationship with the Partner(s) and all stakeholders.
Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Use and continually develop leadership skills.
Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.

Required skills

Tech/B.E in Computer Science, Information Technology or MCA.
5-8 years of work experience in the field or in a related area.
Proven working experience in project management.
Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
Technical enough to understand the Development team’s issues, review estimates and provide solutions to complete the feature development.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Project Manager (Implementation) StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the art director and freelance illustrators to develop a set of picture books with a focus on literacy and innovation.
Designing books for print and for StoryWeaver – Pratham Books’ digital story platform.
Working closely with our Editorial Team to create picture books for digital and print mediums.
Working closely with the production team for the first print run of the books.

Required skills

Expertise in InDesign Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw
Basic graphic design skills and an interest in book layouts
Basic understanding of the printing process (digital and offset)
Minimum one to three years of relevant experience
Ability to work quickly and accurately on design files
Be a team player, quick learner
Good communication skills

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: The 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 Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected] with links to your portfolio/work samples.

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Art Director

We are looking for an Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities

Art direct a set of picture books with a focus on literacy and innovation and manage production
Manage a graphic designer to ensure that the book design is completed within agreed timelines
Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial and language team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

6-8 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: There are two open positions. One is based out of Bangalore and the other out of New Delhi.

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 Art Director in the subject line to [email protected] with links to your portfolio/work samples.

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a User Experience Designer

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who strongly believes in the power of a good user experience. You will work closely with the internal teams and other design partners. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

UX designs for new features and enhancements on the platform.
Design for desktop and mobile devices keeping in mind responsive design requirements.
Requirements Gathering: Requirement analysis with internal team, User interviews/SMEs discussion for better understanding of user needs.
Translate user requirements into workflows, customer journey maps and document key use cases
Quick prototyping that leads to consistent user experiences across the platform
User testing and Documentation: Rapidly test the prototypes with key stakeholders, documenting the experience and iterate accordingly.
Collaborate with the tech development team and stakeholders for efficient implementation of designs.
Support content & marcom team on illustrations / designs on a need basis.

Required skills

2-4 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Knowledge about HTML and CSS

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with UX Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Choose Donate Option

Graphic Designer

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories, and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for online and offline marketing and communications work for Pratham Books.

Key Responsibilities:
• Graphic design for all marketing collateral (online and offline) for Pratham Books, and its sub-brands, StoryWeaver and Donate-a-Book.
• Ideation of impactful marketing campaigns.
• Working closely with the Marketing Team to develop and create engaging marketing content.
• Responsible for the look and feel of all outbound communication, including Annual Report, social media promotional creatives and print marketing collaterals.

Required skills and experience
• 2-3 years’ work experience
• Good communication skills
• Strong graphic design background
• Basic GIF and video skills

Nice to have but not mandatory:

• Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:
This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

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

Data Engineer (StoryWeaver)

About the Organization

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 the last few years, we have invested deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. We are now looking for a Data Engineer as we significantly scale these initiatives.

About the Platform

StoryWeaver 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 and the platform source code are openly licensed. In two years, StoryWeaver has scaled from 800 stories in 24 languages to 22,000+ stories in 252 languages by engaging with a community of users. We want every child to have access to quality reading resources in their own language.

StoryWeaver is being recognized as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Our vision is for StoryWeaver to be the largest multilingual open library in the world for children by empowering communities to address the scarcity of reading resources in their mother tongue languages and scale the quantity and quality of content being produced.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to work closely alongside our Product Development team and other internal teams. You will discover the insights within our data sets, and help us make smarter decisions to deliver better results for our end users.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing requirements for new features for collection of data, execute data validation checks, ensure data integrity, use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret data, take complete ownership of Google Analytics, identify trends and provide insightful reports to internal and external audience.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who loves digging into data, developing insights and communicating data-based recommendations. You will work closely with the internal teams and tech partners to implement your recommendations, track the impact and course correct.

The position will report to the Senior Management of StoryWeaver. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

The individual will be responsible for the following:

Work closely with internal product owners to understand the target audience and their motivations, generate the product enhancement, development ideas and requirements docs.

Perform steps required to create analysis-ready data sets.
Perform regular data analysis to demystify, assess readership, content gap, trends and performances.
Extracting valuable insight from our data and generating analysis that drives user retention and conversion.
Build a visualization tool that allows internal users to interactively explore the data and insights.
Respond to ad-hoc report and analysis requests from other teams as needed.
Take all data driven features to fruition by working closely with the product development teams.
Be the bridge in between organization and other data-for-good communities.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Market Research, Operational Research, or related quantitative discipline.
Experience working with databases and dashboards
Experience / Capability to draw insights from Data
Experience working in data analytics.
Good technical background with some hands-on experience with Python/R, relational databases (PostgreSQL) to perform data analysis.
Ability to interpret findings through data visualization and delivery of presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise with Google Analytics and common Data Visualization platforms like Tableau, Apache Superset, Google DataStudio etc.
Strong analytical thought process, ability to extract data and transform it into valuable, actionable insight.
1-3 years of experience in the industry

Nice to have but not mandatory

Experience working with non-profits.
Experience with Machine Learning.

Location: It is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates can email their resume to [email protected]

Partnerships Manager - StoryWeaver

About Us:

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books increased its footprint by going digital. StoryWeaver, 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.

We are looking for a Partnerships Manager – StoryWeaver

In the last few years, we have increased our impact by investing deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. At StoryWeaver, we aim to do this by reaching out to more organisations, more educators, and many more children across the world – through our digital content.

We are looking for a passionate individual to lead the StoryWeaver Partnerships function to make our impact wider by forging strategic partnerships with organisations that promote reading and learning among children. The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for strategising and executing plans to increase the user base of StoryWeaver and also provide the necessary resources, support, and training to the partner network.

Key Responsibilities:

New Partnerships and Key Account Management:

Build and manage accounts with governmental and non-profit organisations and strategise, design, and execute plans to nurture sustained partnerships with them
Expand and nurture networks of partners working with children and/or educators in the field of ed-tech
Identify and engage in-depth with key high-stake partners to understand their programmes, their impact, and provide content resources/training/support tailored to specific needs of partners
Implement strategies and initiatives to ensure large-scale adoption of new offerings through the network of partners
Represent StoryWeaver at relevant platforms and events while being the SPOC for government and large-scale partnerships
Analyse and interpret platform and partner data from the platform to devise and develop the strategy for the vertical

Content Curation and/or Development:

Project manage collaboration with partners and external subject matter experts to curate and/or develop curriculum-based offerings for existing and prospective partners
Liaison with educational organisations, governmental partners, and teachers on curating content based on curriculum and structured frameworks

Others:

Provide information, feedback, and support to the internal product team for the development of new product offerings
Maintain documentation for the various processes under the Partnerships function and to help with research and documentation for impact assessment

Lead and manage a team to ensure a wide network of Indian and International partners

Required skills and experiences:

7+ years of work experience in Education, Outreach, Partnerships, or related areas
Direct experience working with teachers and/or in classrooms
Experience in content design/development and training in the areas of literacy and primary education
Exceptional communication and project-management/organisational skills
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
Ability to network and make connections

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
An interest in children’s literature, languages, and publishing
Experience or interest in researching/documenting education/literacy programmes

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Partnerships Manager- StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected] Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

Social Media Manager (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful storybooks and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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 books in languages from India and beyond, so that every child can have an endless stream of storybooks in her mother tongue to read and enjoy. The books can be read, translated, versioned or downloaded for free. All books on the platform are openly licensed.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager for StoryWeaver

The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, and advocating the brand across a variety of social networks

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all social media handles for StoryWeaver, engaging with and growing our audiences, and contributing towards building StoryWeaver’s brand and visibility. This includes:

Managing the social media content calendar
Implementing campaigns
Implementing paid digital marketing initiatives
Distributing the brand’s content across a variety of different social networks, and the StoryWeaver Blog.
Nurturing lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, community groups, authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, etc.
Creating campaign promotion and documentation videos
Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.

Required skills

3-4 years of experience in social media management
Familiar with the latest technology, trends and analytics in social media
Project management, ability to work with tight timelines
Eye for detail

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations
Video skills

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Social Media Manager – StoryWeaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Data Analyst (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Data Analyst for Storyweaver

We are looking for a Data Analyst who will work closely with our Product Development team and other internal teams. They will discover the insights within the data sets, and help make smarter decisions to deliver better results for end users.

In this role, the person will be responsible for providing requirements for new features for collection of data, execute data validation checks, ensure data integrity, use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret data, take complete ownership of Google Analytics, identify trends and provide insightful reports to internal and external audience.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who loves digging into data, developing insights and communicating data-based recommendations. They will work closely with the internal teams and tech partners to implement recommendations, track the impact and course correct.

The position will report to the Senior Product Manager of StoryWeaver but also requires working closely with the top management. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with internal product owners to understand the target audience and their motivations, generate the product enhancement, development ideas and requirements docs.

Perform steps required to create analysis-ready data sets.
Perform regular data analysis to demystify, assess readership, content gap, trends and performances.
Extracting valuable insight from our data and generating analysis that drives user retention and conversion.
Build a visualization tool that allows internal users to interactively explore the data and insights.
Respond to ad-hoc report and analysis requests from other teams as needed.
Take all data driven features to fruition by working closely with the product development teams.
Be the bridge in between organization and other data-for-good communities.

Required skills

Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Market Research, Operational Research, or related quantitative discipline.
2-4 years of experience in the industry
Experience working with data and analytics.
Good technical background with some hands-on experience with Python/R, relational databases (PostgreSQL) to perform data analysis.
Ability to interpret findings through data visualization and delivery of presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise with Google Analytics and common Data Visualization platforms like Tableau, Apache Superset, Google DataStudio etc.
Strong analytical thought process, ability to extract data and transform it into valuable, actionable insight.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits.
Experience with Machine Learning.

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Data Analyst- Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Quality Assurance Engineer (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer for Storyweaver

This role involves testing and support to ensure end-to-end quality assurance of the StoryWeaver platform. There will be significant opportunities for communication with Business and Technical teams to further develop, nurture and scale a world-class digital platform that is redefining the way reading resources can be created and distributed globally. In a 2-year time-frame, the project outcomes are expected to scale by 10x and this position will play an important role in helping the organization meet this objective.

Key Responsibilities:

Work in close coordination with functional team to articulate and document test cases thoroughly to ensure adequate coverage of requirements.
Conduct User Acceptance Testing and Live testing on the Story Weaver platform to identify and report bugs to the Technical Team.
Work closely with technical team to track reported bugs to closure in order to regressively maintain the quality of the Story Weaver platform.
Provide support for coordinating the User related requests with the Technical team.

Required skills

4-6 years of experience in software quality assurance and manual testing of mobile and web-based applications
Must have excellent analytical skills to identify bugs and issues within the software before they occur in real user environment.
Experience working in a SCRUM agile environment.
Excellent analytical skills to understand business requirements and articulate test scenarios and conduct manual testing for mobile and web-based applications
Good understanding of testing practices for Web applications.
Good understanding of issues surrounding multiple device and browser compatibility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
BE/BTech/MSc/MCA degree in Computer Science or related disciplines will be a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Quality Assurance Engineer- Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

ERP Manager (Delhi)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an ERP Manager
An ERP Manager must have the ability to exercise overall day-to-day control of projects and the resources of the program, balancing the needs for program success with the skills and capabilities of the staff. He should also be a good communicator and must interact regularly and comfortably across various departments — from individual to the ERP Management Team level.

The ERP Manager is responsible for the development of an effective planning process, for the creation of an integrated project schedule that encompasses all aspects for the ERP Program and for the actual execution in conformance to plans and the continuing update and adjustment of plans and execution to fit changing circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops, plans, and implements the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Determines the scope of the project.
Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitors progress for the ERP system.
Evaluates and recommends changes to current and future ERP system requirements to meet organizational needs.
Generates MIS /dashboards from ERP for top management on a periodic basis
Leads the implementation of new organizational processes aligned with ERP configuration.

Required skills

BE/B.Tech or MCA in Computer Science
3-5 years of experience as an individual contributor
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
Extensive knowledge of department processes.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Enthusiastic, committed and meets deadlines consistently
Self-starter with excellent people skills

Location:
This is a fulltime position in our Delhi office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

Content Manager (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

.

We are looking for a Content Manager for our StoryWeaver team.

We are looking for a dynamic individual for the position of Content Manager – StoryWeaver. A self-motivated individual with experience and skills in curating content from multiple sources, forging strategic partnerships and anchoring the process of migrating content to the platform. The person will lead a team and be responsible for timely execution to expand the content available on the platform to serve the needs of children globally. The role will report to the Director – StoryWeaver and will work closely with different internal and external stakeholders. This is a full time position based out of Bengaluru.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the strategic planning, development, and management of content on StoryWeaver

Curation of Content

- - Continual development of new, innovative ideas to curate the content on the platform
  - Curate content based on requirements of organisations and partners so as to ensure users access quality content

Licensing and Sourcing Content

- - Create partnership opportunities with other publishers to open license their content on the platform
  - Work closely with the content team for sourcing children’s storybooks under open licences from across the globe
  - Create, implement and showcase the best practices around open licensing of content through easily replicable frameworks

Orienting to Curriculum

- - Liaison with educational and governmental partners and teachers on curating content based on curriculum and structured frameworks.
  - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to create and source curriculum based content.

Hygiene and Maintenance

- - Liaison with collaborators and internal and external stakeholder to ensure that high quality standards are met for crowd-sourced content – including review processes and red flagging of inappropriate content
  - Work closely with operations and studio teams to ensure processes and work-flows are created and well implemented
  - Work closely with the editorial, research and marketing teams on promotions and campaigns and to deliver the project goals

Other Tasks

- To take on other tasks or responsibilities, as required for the project
- Archiving and documentation

Required Skills

Post graduate in Literature / Education / Journalism with 6-8 years of experience in related fields. Experience with digital platforms is favourable
Experience in curriculum development or classroom experience
The candidate must have hands-on experience in review, proofreading and production related processes.
Exceptional communication skills
Highly organized and detail oriented
A proven track record to manage, lead and deliver large-scale operations
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team

Nice to have but not mandatory

Experience working with non-profits
1-2 years working in a partner-facing role
Indic language and digital publishing experience

Location:
This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Content Manager – StoryWeaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Graphic Designer (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for StoryWeaver

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for the design and layout of online and offline marketing collateral

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of all marketing collateral (online and offline) for StoryWeaver
Ideation of impactful marketing campaigns
Working closely with the rest of the Communications team to develop and create engaging marketing content
Responsibility for the look and feel of all outbound communication for StoryWeaver
Staying up-to-date with current technologies and trends in video production, social media, design tools and applications

Required skills

4-6 years’ work experience
Good communication skills
GIF, video, and editing skills, knowledge of the Adobe suite
Project management, ability to work with timelines
Eye for detail

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Graphic Designer – StoryWeaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Studio Manager (Delhi)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Studio Manager
Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for a Studio Manager you will be driving the management of a busy studio that can change from a quiet environment to one full of freelancers and multiple projects all running at the same time. Your job will be to manage the studio and production schedules as well as the day to day administrative responsibilities of running the studio of a reputed publishing house.

This is a job that requires attention to detail, organization and time management. Clear communication and multitasking skills are a must. We require an individual who is motivated, knows how to manage the requirements of book production that can require multiple cycles of reviews and adaptations for different platforms. Ability to prioritize workload to manage the studio schedule within the budgetary requirements.

You will work closely with the Editorial team to ensure timely delivery of all aspects of production for print and digital books – from layouts to pagination, optimizing image quality and proofreading to readying artworks, uploading digital books and QC (quality checking).

Key Responsibilities:

Project management of print, digital media and selected web projects, including setting and managing budgets and schedules/deliverables
Good project planning and execution skills
Strong time and budget planning skills.
Establish the caliber of design and maintain high standards of production on allocated print, digital media and web production
Collaborating with other units in the Publishing division in developing standards for hardcover print, online and audio-visual outputs
Work cross-organizationally, bringing together the various requirements of authoring, web, video, photographic and editorial teams and marketing and supporter relations
Review manuscripts for structural consistency and clarity; supervise coding and transmittal for layout
Transmit and review corrections on composed pages
Discussing and advising in-house authors and appropriate medium, format and style of print and selected digital media
Quality control, including approving print jobs on press when necessary
Creating and managing print production schedules and examining finished samples and approving quality before delivery
Reviewing, negotiating and approving final invoices for payment
Maintain awareness of new and emerging software and tools
Any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organization

Required skills

Bachelor Degree in education / Business Administration/ social sciences or equivalent
Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in developing good quality children’s educational/learning material like storybooks, textbooks etc.
In-depth understanding of the role of supplementary materials on reading skills and habits of children

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in book publishing and children’s books
Social sector experience

Location:
This is a full-time position is based out of Delhi

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

Assistant Manager (Partnerships)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager- Partnerships

In the last few years, we have increased our impact by investing deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission the end goal been reaching out to more organisations, more classrooms and many more children across the country. We are now looking to expand our Partnerships Team to make our impact wider and are on a lookout for a passionate individual based out of our Bangalore office.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who can forge strategic partnerships to facilitate the use of StoryWeaver’s digital resources with organisations that have programs which promote reading and learning among children, specifically in the South and West of India.

The Asst. 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 and work closely with internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

New Partnerships:

Identify potential partner organisations and strategize, design and execute plans to onboard them as StoryWeaver partners.
Build and nurture networks of partners working in the field of Education/ with Children / Ed-Tech.
Create and execute robust work plans for achieving monthly, quarterly and annual goals including specific targets.
Help build strategy for the function, contribute in new ideas for both the function and platform.

Partner Relations:

Identify and engage in-depth with organisations to understand their program and impact and provide training and support to the partner .
Maintain documentation for the various processes under the Partnerships function and to help with research and documentation for impact assessment.
Provide information and feedback to the internal team based on partner feedback and essentially be a bridge between the internal and external stakeholders.
Enhance own knowledge about Language Development and the Importance of Reading to effectively engage with organisations.

Outreach and Training:

Design training modules on StoryWeaver tailored to the needs of organisations working in literacy/education.
Organise and facilitate workshops on Reading with StoryWeaver with different partner organisations across the country.
The role involves regular travel to other cities and towns within India.

Required skills

3 to 5 years work experience in Sales, Marketing, Outreach, Partnerships, or related areas.
Experience in a programmatic function in the education sector and/or direct experience working with teachers and/or in classrooms.
Training skills: Training is a large part of the role and you need to be both skilled and comfortable with addressing a large audience and training them.
Fluency in Hindi and a couple of south-Indian languages.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Ability to network and make connections
Interest in books, education and publishing.

Location:
This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with Assistant Manager Partnerships- South and West in the subject line to [email protected]. Also send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

*Please note there will be a Pre-Work assignment once your resume gets shortlisted.

Graphic Designer

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.
Adapting the original design files (in print) and converting it into sizes and designs that are suitable for StoryWeaver – Pratham Books’ digital story platform.
Working closely with our Content Team to create and adapt content for digital and print mediums.
Working closely with the production team for the first print run of the books.

Required skills

Minimum one to three years of experience in print and digital graphic design.
A mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and a grasp of the production process for both print and web.
Strong graphic design skills and an interest in book layouts.
Ability to work quickly and accurately on design files.
Understanding of typography, composition, layout, color, image formats and impactful design along with a keen sense of visualization.
Meticulous attention to design detail and quality.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Interest in book publishing; familiarity with children’s book publishing a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with link to your portfolio with Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Graphic Designer - Pratham Books

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.
Adapting the original design files (in print) and converting it into sizes and designs that are suitable for StoryWeaver – Pratham Books’ digital story platform.
Working closely with our Content Team to create and adapt content for digital and print mediums.
Working closely with the production team for the first print run of the books.

Required skills

Minimum one to three years of experience in print and digital graphic design.
A mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and a grasp of the production process for both print and web.
Strong graphic design skills and an interest in book layouts.
Ability to work quickly and accurately on design files.
Understanding of typography, composition, layout, color, image formats and impactful design along with a keen sense of visualization.
Meticulous attention to design detail and quality.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Interest in book publishing; familiarity with children’s book publishing a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with link to your portfolio with Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Director - Fundraising and Donor Relations

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) is a not-for-profit children’s book publisher that was set up in 2004 to publish good quality storybooks in multiple languages to support reading acquisition among children. Our mission is to see ‘a book in every child’s hand’ and we have distributed millions of books in print and digital formats and spread the joy of reading to millions of children in India and across the globe. Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful storybooks and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Director – Fundraising and Donor Relations

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking for a Director – Fundraising and Donor Relations, who will lead our fundraising efforts and build sustainable relationships with donors. The candidate recruited will manage a team and be responsible for all decisions on fund raising and donor management.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the end to end process of fundraising and donor relations, which includes the following

- Planning and strategizing yearly fundraising goals
- Establishing a strategic and systematic focus on closing multi‐year commitments with potential leads and donors (Corporates and Foundations)
- Researching grant opportunities and developing proposals for Foundations
- Identifying funding opportunities via awards
- Building and maintaining relationships with existing donors and ensure timely reporting
- Managing volunteering engagements with donors
- Implementing fundraising campaigns from time to time
- Managing our crowdfunding platform www.donateabook.org.in

Required skills

8 to 12 years of experience in Fundraising and Donor Relations at a non-profit organization or similar experience in managing CSR activities
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Well networked in the donor community
Is a self-starter, displays initiative and drive for results
Has the ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving challenging goals

Nice to have but not mandatory:
Previous experience of working in the education sector

Location:
This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Director- Fundraising and Donor Relations’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Studio Manager

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Studio Manager

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for a Studio Manager you will be driving the management of a busy studio that can change from a quiet environment to one full of freelancers and multiple projects all running at the same time. Your job will be to manage the studio and production schedules as well as the day to day administrative responsibilities of running the studio of a reputed publishing house.

This is a job that requires attention to detail, organisation and time management. Clear communication and multitasking skills are a must. We require an individual who is motivated, knows how to manage the requirements of book production that can require multiple cycles of reviews and adaptations for different platforms. Ability to prioritize workload to manage the studio schedule within the budgetary requirements.

You will work closely with the Editorial team to ensure timely delivery of all aspects of production for print and digital books – from layouts to pagination, optimizing image quality and proofreading to readying artworks, uploading digital books and QC (quality checking).

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate with editorial and language groups to create the final files for production of both print and digital formats of our books
Upload the digital books on StoryWeaver
Prioritize and manage timely output
Supervise the design and production team
Develop and follow work procedures, establish quality standards and be responsible for releasing the final files
Schedule daily studio workload, coordinate approvals from different teams, manage version control etc
Train and monitor studio staff in all relevant skill areas.
Liaison with cross functional teams
Maintain an efficient archiving system
Maintain accurate records of work in progress for billing

Required skills

Experience of working within a creative agency / publishing house
A working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Experience in leading a mid-size team consisting of layout artists, DTP, Photoshop and artwork people
References to previous work

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in book publishing and children’s books
Social sector experience

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Studio Manager in the subject line to [email protected]

Junior Graphic Designer, Marcom

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Junior Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Junior Graphic Designer for design and layout of online and offline marketing collateral.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of all marketing collateral (online and offline) for Pratham Books, and its sub-brands, StoryWeaver, and Donate-a-Book.
Ideation of impactful marketing campaigns.
Working closely with the rest of the Marcom team to develop and create engaging marketing content.
Responsibility for the look and feel of all outbound communication from the brands.

Required skills

4-6 years’ work experience.
Good communication skills.
GIF, video, and editing skills will be an advantage.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Junior Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Senior Brand Manager

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager to develop, plan and manage marketing activities with various departments and stakeholders so as to enhance the Pratham Books brand. They will oversee all operational requirements with the team. We are looking for someone who has an understanding of what children need to read as well as Indian milieu, being up to date with new trends and effective ways of brand building and media coverage. The person will also need to identify and tap opportunities for brand building and improvise constantly.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and present our brand memorably.
Build thought leadership in the area of reading/ literacy and innovation.
Lead strategy and communication for digital sales channels like the Pratham Books e-store and third-party platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.
Communicate and connect with multiple stakeholders – external, like authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, schools, other non-profits, social enterprises and governments; as well as internal, meaning function heads.
Effectively explore new media avenues and collaborations to achieve brand goals.
Plan and execute research projects.
Plan and execute marketing campaigns for Pratham Books as well as sub-brands like Donate-a-Book.
Enhance brand’s offline presence at onground events through marketing collaterals and activation.
Develop and maintain media relations.

Required skills

8-10 years’ work experience
Good writing and people skills
Project Management
Eye for detail

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Senior Brand Manager in the subject line to [email protected]

Social Media Manager, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager for Storyweaver
The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, and advocating the brand across a variety of social networks

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all social media for StoryWeaver handles.
Incorporating online tools and networking to create relationships and ultimately build the company’s brand, both online and off.
Distributing the brand’s content across a variety of different social networks.
Identifying and building lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, community groups, authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, etc.
Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.

Required skills

2-3 years of experience in social media management.
Familiar with latest technology, trends and analytics in Social Media.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations

Location:
This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Assistant Manager, Fund Raising

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager- Fundraising

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking to add another member to our fundraising team. The team is responsible for raising funds using various resources and build sustainable relationship with the donors by managing programs that utilize funds donated.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Senior Manager-Fundraising and will have to co-ordinate with geographically distributed teams. Frequent travel to differently located donors involved – local and sometimes out of Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:
Own and manage critical pieces of the fundraising process, which includes the following:

- Help plan and strategize and independently execute yearly fundraising goals
- Generate a database of qualified leads via CSR programs, websites and referrals
- Research and own the knowledge base of potential donors.
- Identify opportunities for fundraising in education space via awards and grants
- Manage, create and expand corporate or employee giving opportunities for the organization.
- Strategically engage current donors in peer‐prospect identification, visits, and closings.
- Rapport building and relationship with existing donors
- Managing volunteering engagements with existing donor
- Promote and scale fundraising campaigns from time to time, like direct mailers
- Help draft grant proposals and fill them online.
- Fundraising opportunities to be identified and executed for our crowdfunding platform www.donateabook.org.in

Required skills

More than 2 years of experience in Fundraising, Marketing and Sales.
Self-starter, enthusiastic and passionate about the cause.
Should have excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
Committed and meet deadlines consistently
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not for profit organization in the area of donor relations will be a bonus.

Location:
This is a fulltime position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Assitant Manager- Fundraising and Donor Relations’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Database Manager and Data Analyst

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Database Manager cum Data Analyst
This position will work closely with the StoryWeaver Product team to support the operations of StoryWeaver. The role would involve multiple fold activities under the headings: DBA and Data analyst, Project Management support cum Tester

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the internal teams and external teams of SW
SW DB related activities: PostgresSQL reports generation, tuning of DB queries, analysis of data reports and Insight generation.
SW Testing activities: Understand and perform manual acceptance testing of SW for the features getting delivered from Partners. Drive closure of observations between internal and external teams. Expected to learn and pick up Automation framework involved in SW
Support the Tech team in reporting, documentation and other ad-hoc activities that might come up based on demand

Required skills

Proven experience as a Project management activity
Proven experience in Data base related activities and Data analyst role
Excellent organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
4-6 years of IT field experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
Computer Science background

Location:
This is a full-time position for 1 year and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with DBA and Data Analyst in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Editor, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for an Assistant Editor for Storyweaver

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with graphic designer to adapt content for StoryWeaver
Work with the StoryWeaver team to maintain quality on the platform
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
Maintain and document day-to-day editorial assignments

Required skills

Excellent communication skills in English
At least 3-4 years in an editorial position
Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
Visualise and engage creatively with the design team
Copy-editing
Multitasking
Team work
Work with tight deadlines

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume and sample of work with Assistant Editor- Storyweaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Sales Manager(s)

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for TWO Assistant Sales Managers!

We are looking for someone responsible for Sales and Distribution of Pratham Books offerings across India. They need to finalize sales plan for the region and strategy to be adopted and setting targets for number of visits to be made monthly/quarterly to institutions, govt bodies, schools, corporates to achieve sales target. Deciding type of events and frequency of organizing workshops/events. The candidate needs to work independently with geographically distributed teams as well as frequently coordinate with sales head. The role will involve frequent travel for 8-10 days/month

Key Responsibilities:

Maintaining and increasing the sales.
Collecting customer feedback and market research.
Focus on business development from new geographies.
Build and sustain partnerships with institutions, corporates, NGOs and schools
Compiling and analyzing sales figures.
Make recommendations on product enhancements for improved sales potential
Design or contribute to branding and marketing programs
Keeping up to date with products and competitors.
Assisting the sales manager to achieve the designated sales target.
Conduct events to create awareness for PB products. through events like story telling sessions, about StoryWeaver through workshops, organising book fairs etc
Perform and handle infra structural/operational tasks like quotations, follow ups for payments etc..

Required skills

Have 2-4 years of experience in sales/business development preferably in a publishing/book distribution house
Have basic computer skills – Word, XL, PPT
Persuasion and negotiation
Customer sensitivity
Interpersonal skills
Planning and commitment to meet deadlines consistently

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Knowledge about Children’s books and its market outreach
Have a good working knowledge of English and Hindi.
Knowledge of Kannada, Tamil would be a bonus for candidates applying to the South.

Location:
This is a full time position. One position is in our Delhi office and the other is in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Assistant Sales Manager- North’ or ‘Assistant Sales Manager- South’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Project Manager, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager- Storyweaver

This position will work closely with the StoryWeaver content team to support the expansion of StoryWeaver’s global language content footprint. The role would involve identifying and nurturing partner relationships for content in languages, supporting core team to maximise partner engagement and support reporting and documentation. Must be someone who has the ability to network and make connections and is up to date with tech and social media trends. They also need to build strong relationships remotely. As nurturing language communities is a key focus area, a love for languages will help in bringing passion and commitment.

Key Responsibilities

Project level support and coordination across various stakeholders to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
Identify and nurture partnership networks for language content.
Support the core team in follow up on contracts, reporting, documentation and campaign processes.
Support and facilitate translation workshops for scaling quality language resources on the platform.
Work closely with the internal teams to implement StoryWeaver’s language goals.
Help with research and documentation for impact assessment from content partner orgs.
Contribute new ideas for both the function and platform.
Support platform feature enhancements through testing.

Required skills

Proven experience as a Project manager
Ability to network and make connections
Excellent organization skills
Familiar with latest technology, trends in Social Media.
Excellent communication skills in English and any other Indian language
Willingness to travel to all project locations
1-2 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Interest in languages, communities, books and education
Social sector experience
Fluency in the 2-3 languages

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Assistant Project Manager- Storyweaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Manager, Partnerships

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager- Partnerships

In the last few years, we have increased our impact by investing deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission the end goal been reaching out to more organisations, more classrooms and many more children across the country. We are now looking to expand our Partnerships Team to make our impact wider and are on a lookout for a passionate individual based out of our Bangalore office.

We are looking for an Assistant 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, specifically in the South and West of India.

The Asst. 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 and work closely with internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Identify potential partner organisations and strategize, design and execute plans to onboard them as StoryWeaver partners.
Identify and engage in-depth with organizations to understand their program and impact and provide training and support to the partner .
Organize and facilitate workshops on Reading with StoryWeaver with different partner organisations.
Maintain documentation for the various processes under the Partnerships function.
Create and execute robust work plans for achieving monthly, quarterly and annual goals including specific targets.
Build and nurture networks of partners working in the field of Education/ with Children / Ed-Tech.
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
Help build strategy for the function, contribute in new ideas for both the function and platform.
Constantly build their own knowledge about Language Development and the Importance of Reading to effectively engage with organizations.
This role will involve travel to other cities and towns within India.

Required skills

A Post Graduate Degree preferably in Marketing and Management
3 to 5 years work experience in Sales, Marketing, Outreach, Partnerships or related areas.
Experience in a programmatic function in the Education center and/or direct experience in classrooms.
Training skills and comfort : Training is a large part of the role and you need to be both skilled and comfortable with addressing a large audience and training them.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Ability to network and make connections
Interest in books, education and publishing.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Please include a short paragraph in your email on why you think you are suitable for the position.

*Please note there will be a Pre Work once your resume gets shortlisted.

Project Manager, Storyweaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Project Manager

This position will work closely with the StoryWeaver Product team to support the operations of StoryWeaver. The role would involve project co-ordination, anchoring product enhancements, nurturing on ground relationships and support reporting and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the internal teams to implement StoryWeaver’s operational plans
Project level support and coordination across various teams to ensure timely completion of project deliverables
Track and monitor user trends and usage data to drive future product enhancements
Anchor product enhancements through user research, requirement analysis, design and communication briefs to tech implementation
Support the core team in reporting, documentation, campaign processes
Drive on ground testing beds for key features and partner engagement

Required skills

Proven experience as a Project manager

Excellent organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Sophisticated ICT skills
Willing to travel to all project locations
2-4 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
Masters in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field would be a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Editor

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

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.

As the stories on are travelling further, we need more hands on board!

We are looking for an Editor

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to create picture books by working closely with Illustrators and editors
Ability to multitask and be team leader
Engage and bring on board fresh writing talent
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to edit a diverse set of books with a keen visual sense

Required skills

At least 8-10 years in an editorial position would be good
Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in science and technology
Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location:

This is a fulltime position in our Delhi or Bengaluru office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UX Designer

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a UX Designer

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who strongly believes in the power of a Good user experience. You will work closely with the internal teams and other Design partners. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

UX designs for new features and enhancements on the platform
Translate concepts into user flows, mockups and prototypes (use cases) that lead to intuitive user experiences. (where the screen would fit in the current website flow)
Create Workflows, customer journey maps and designs for requirements provided by the Product Development team
Requirements Gathering/Internal Interviews for better understanding of features.
Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs.
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
Web Screen(browser based) and Mobile responsive
Prototyping
User testing and Documentation : testing the prototypes with key stakeholders, documenting the experience etc
Support content & marcom team on illustrations / designs on a need basis

Required skills

1-5 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Knowledge about HTML and CSS

Location:

This is a full-time position for 2 years and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Assistant Art Director, Content

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Art Director

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for an Assistant Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art-directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements

Ensure that books are completed within required timelines for both print and digital mediums
Art direct 10 books a year by working directly with illustrators
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

4-5 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production and typography
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and 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.

Assistant Editor, Content

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Editor

Pratham Books is looking for a creative person to take on the work of an assistant editor. The position involves reading and review of new manuscripts, editing chosen manuscripts, managing the workflow with authors, designers and illustrators, working with the translation and design team, proofing copy at the layout and print stage, writing copy for blurbs, catalogues and promotional events. The assistant will have to be involved in making the books ready for print and also adapting it for digital media (StoryWeaver, audio-visual, etc). The assistant editor will also need to co-ordinate with the administrative team for documentation, records and payments. We expect this person to bring in new ideas to create interesting books in Indian languages for children, especially those children who may be first-generation school-goers. The position requires an interest in children’s literature and a creative understanding of child-friendly treatment of subjects.

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to evaluate and edit manuscripts
Excellent communication skills in English and any other Indian language
Ability to copy-edit
Sharp eyes to check copy
Ability to write copy for blurbs, catalogues and promotional material
Ability to maintain and document day-to- day editorial assignments
Ability to track work and co-ordinate with the administrative and translation team
Ability to multi-task and be team player
Basic computer skills

Required skills

At least 3-4 years in an editorial position would be good.
Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
Ability to visualise and engage creatively with the design team

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) subjects as the position involves creation of imaginative and fun STEM books
Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bengaluru office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Editor

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

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.

As the stories on are travelling further, we need more hands on board!

Currently, we’re looking for a full-time, Editor to join our team in Bangalore or Delhi.

Job description

Required Skill-set

Editing skills
Keen visual sense
Ability to create picture books by working closely with Illustrators and editors
Ability to multitask and be team leader
Engage and bring on board fresh writing talent
Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
An interest in science and technology

Experience

At least 8-10 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 Bangalore or Delhi office.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Library Grant Manager

APPLY NOW

We are looking for a Library Grants Manager

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors, for content development and distribution of libraries. The role would involve the following: – managing the various library grants end-to-end, from call outs to beneficiaries, identification of beneficiaries, supporting the distribution, and collating feedback & documentation for each grant.

Key Responsibilities:

Anchor distribution of books and libraries for grant-based commitments
Setting up and following a set timeline for the grant distribution starting with identifying new and unique channels for call outs ending with feedback and visits of our library sites.
Streamline processes to identify beneficiaries of classroom libraries, aligned with the requirements of the donors.
Maintain a current and usable database of applicants
Coordinate with warehouse and CRM teams to ensure timely dispatch of the libraries.
Coordinate with CSR teams and volunteer teams at donor organisations during the distribution process
Collate feedback from beneficiaries through emails, calls and visits, and document the same through a report for each grant.
Support the project teams working with beneficiaries of the library grants for research, promotions etc.

Required skills

Have 3-5 years of experience
Have basic computer skills – Word, XL, PPT
Self-starters, enthusiastic and have good people skills
Committed and meet deadlines consistently

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Have a good working knowledge of English and Hindi. Knowledge of Kannada, Tamil would be a bonus.

Location:

This is a fulltime position in our Bangalore or Delhi office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Library Grants Manager’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Senior Manager, Fundraising and Donor Relations

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Senior Manager- Fundraising and Donor Relations

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking for a someone who will raise funds using various resources and build sustainable relationship with the donors by managing programs that utilize funds donated. The person recruited will be responsible for all decisions on fund raising and initiatives and donor management. They will have to co-ordinate with geographically distributed teams. Frequent travel to differently located donors involved – local and sometimes out of Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

Own end to end process of fundraising, which includes the following

- Planning and strategizing yearly fundraising goals
- Rapport building and relationship with existing donors
- Establish a strategic and systematic focus on closing multi‐year commitments with potential leads and donors (Corporate, foundations, HNIs etc)
- Identifying opportunities for fundraising in education space via awards and grants
- Generating a database of qualified leads via CSR programs, websites and referrals
- Manage volunteering engagements with existing donor
- Promote and scale fundraising campaigns from time to time, like direct mailers

Strategically engage current donors in peer‐prospect identification, visits, and closings.
Routinely network with corporate executives, NGOs and interact with HNIs for fundraising purpose.

-Manage, create and expand corporate or employee giving opportunities for the organization

-Bottom line accountability for our crowdfunding platform www.donateabook.org.in

Required skills

More than 7 years of experience in Fundraising and Donor Relations
Self-starters, enthusiastic and have good people skills
Committed and meet deadlines consistently
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not for profit organisation in the area of donor relations will be a bonus

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Communication Manager, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Communication Manager for Storyweaver

The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by advocating the brand and building relationships across a variety of social networks, as well as being responsible for documentation, marketing communications and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all the social media handles for StoryWeaver
- Design and implement social media strategy to align with brand goals
- Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily across all social media handles ( F/B, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Blog etc)
- Manage and liaison with the Digital Marketing Agency.
- Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
- Identifying and building lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, authors, illustrators, publishers, global translator communities, social enterprises, educators, parents, etc
- Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and applications
Responsible for all brand communications for StoryWeaver
- Meet with internal stakeholders to determine brand objectives, strategies and yearly marketing calendar. Suggest and implement campaigns/contests/ events to develop brand awareness, increase external stakeholder engagement, promote new features, new content etc
- Responsible for all communication and content updation on the StoryWeaver website
- Communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner by working closely with cross functional teams
- Manage internal communications ( newsletters etc.) and
- Work closely with the cross functional teams on newsletters, reports, press releases, award and grant applications

Required skills

4-8 years of experience in marketing and social media management.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Social Media / Communications/ Public Relations

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Communication Manager- Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Social Media Manager, Pratham Books

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager for Pratham Books

The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, and advocating the brand across a variety of social networks.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all social media for Pratham Books handles.
Incorporating online tools and networking to create relationships and ultimately build the company’s brand, both online and off.
Distributing the brand’s content across a variety of different social networks.
Identifying and building lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, community groups, authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, etc.
Supporting Pratham Books’ properties like Donate-a-Book.
Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.

Required skills

2-3 years of experience in social media management.
Familiar with latest technology, trends and analytics in Social Media.

Nice to have but not mandatory:
Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations

Location:
This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Art Director, Content

APPLY NOW

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 14 years, we have published over 3,000 books and distributed over 14 million copies of our storybooks and 16 million story cards. In 2015, 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.

Job Description

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for an Assistant Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art-directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements

Ensure that books are completed within required timelines for both print and digital mediums
Art direct 10 books a year by working directly with illustrators
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

4-5 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production and typography
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

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.

WHAT WE DO

LEARN MORE

Story Cards

A mini storybook that tells an entire tale in four pages. This low-cost, short-form format is used extensively in large scale literacy programmes.

SHOP NOW

Bilingual Books

The same story in two different languages, so that children who understand one language can use it to learn the second one.

SHOP NOW

Library-in-a-Classroom

A wall-mounted library of storybooks that can be found in classrooms, large and small, across India. Because a print-rich environment can encourage children to read.

LEARN MORE

Donate-a-Book

Our crowdfunding platform that helps build libraries and get books to children who need them the most.

DONATE

StoryWeaver

A digital library of free children’s stories that enables every child to have open access to stories in their mother tongue language to read and enjoy.

READ ONLINE

Reading Champions

An army of passionate individuals who take the magic of storytelling to children in their communities through exciting events and reading sessions.

LEARN MORE

Storybooks

With colourful illustrations, localised content in Indian languages, and easy access, our books help children overcome the barriers to reading and become learners for life.

SHOP NOW

Editor

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

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.

As the stories on are travelling further, we need more hands on board!

Currently, we’re looking for a full-time Editor to join our team in Bangalore or Delhi.

Required Skill-set

Editing skills
Keen visual sense
Ability to create picture books by working closely with Illustrators and editors
Ability to multitask and be team leader
Engage and bring on board fresh writing talent
Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
An interest in science and technology

Experience

At least 8-10 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 Bangalore or Delhi office.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Budget for this position is 8-12 lakhs per annum

Please send your resume to [email protected] with ‘Editor- Content’ in the subject line of the email.

ERP Manager

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an ERP Manager

An ERP Manager must have the ability to exercise overall day-to-day control of projects and the resources of the program, balancing the needs for program success with the skills and capabilities of the staff. He should also be a good communicator and must interact regularly and comfortably across various departments — from individual to the ERP Management Team level.

The ERP Manager is responsible for the development of an effective planning process, for the creation of an integrated project schedule that encompasses all aspects for the ERP Program and for the actual execution in conformance to plans and the continuing update and adjustment of plans and execution to fit changing circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops, plans, and implements the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Determines scope of the project.
Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitors progress for the ERP system.
Evaluates and recommends changes to current and future ERP system requirements to meet organizational needs.
Generates MIS /dashboards from ERP for top management on periodic basis
Leads the implementation of new organizational processes aligned with ERP configuration.

Required skills

BE/B.Tech or MCA in Computer Science
3-5 years of experience as an individual contributor
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
Extensive knowledge of department processes.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Enthusiastic, committed and meets deadlines consistently
Self-starter with excellent people skills

Location:

This is a fulltime position in our Delhi office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Art Director - Content

APPLY NOW

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 14 years, we have published over 3,000 books and distributed over 14 million copies of our storybooks and 16 million story cards. In 2015, 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.

Job Description

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for an Assistant Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art-directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements
Ensure that books are completed within required timelines for both print and digital mediums
Art direct 10 books a year by working directly with illustrators
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

4-5 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production and typography
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation: Will commensurate with experience. Budget for this position is 5-6.5 lakhs per annum

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 Assistant Art Director in the subject line to [email protected]

About Us

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books increased its footprint by going digital. StoryWeaver 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.

We are looking for a Campaign Manager based out of Assam who can spearhead a statewide campaign. The person is responsible to successfully implement the campaign and deliver on the KPIs while managing internal and external stakeholders.

An ideal candidate should have proven experience in campaign and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Campaign Manager, you will manage the day-to-day communication and operational aspects of the project. Your core responsibilities will be to:

Create and maintain detailed timelines/work plans for all project deliverables and key milestones; hold internal and external teams accountable to project plans.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all operational questions about the project internally and externally.
Establish and nurture government relationships in the state education department to further the campaign outreach and impact.
Design and deliver campaign outreach initiatives in the state and ensure mobilisation of resources at the ground level.
Identify stakeholders and attendees for crucial recurring and ad-hoc discussions; capture meeting notes and escalate communications to align on deliverables and troubleshoot roadblocks.
Deliver project status updates to internal and external teams.
Undertake ad-hoc translation requests for short messages and social media posts.
Support in preparing project launch, weekly check-ins, to identify and capture recommendations for future execution.
Work closely with other team members to capture feedback throughout the project lifecycle, and to contribute to the iteration of existing processes aimed at making project delivery more effective.

Gathering and summarising key takeaways for monthly project reports

Required skills and experiences:

Minimum 2 years of experience in the education sector, project management or social media outreach campaigns.

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree with relevant experience will be considered for the role.
Proven experience in project management, social media campaigns, digital marketing campaigns and/ or project management preferably in the education sector.
Exceptional communication and project-management/organisational skills.
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team.
Excellent track record of time management, systems organisation, and follow-up.
Agility and flexibility towards evolving responsibilities and last-minute project changes.
A confident facilitator to coordinate discussions between multiple internal stakeholders (such as an interdisciplinary team of different specialists across different geographies).

Language Skills:

Excellent proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Assamese, Bengali. Knowledge of Bodo is desirable.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Past experience in the education sector.
Master’s degree with past work experience in social sector organising and advocacy.
Experience running lean campaigns that emphasise scaling of success, ideally within the education/social sector.

Location:

Guwahati

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Campaign Manager (Assam) -Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]. This project is for a duration of 6 months.

Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

About the project:

The extended school closures in Maharashtra due to the pandemic is exacerbating the learning crisis with the potential for higher dropout rates. In order to address support continuity of learning with a focus on promoting development of language and literacy skills amongst children in Maharashtra, and those most impacted by the pandemic, we will be deploying the following interventions

A state-wide digital reading campaign, in continuation with what was done in the first half of 2021, a digital reading campaign will be rolled out to enable children to continue benefiting from access to good quality storybooks and reading for joy; In this phase, the intervention will focus on developing institutional capacity of the state/ districts to take the campaign forward independently.

Implement the Read At Home Initiative Supplying Read at Home Book Sets for development of school readiness and language and literacy skills reaching out to ~24k children in Grades 1-2 of the 1204 schools in 6 blocks

— Build capacity of ~1300 teachers of grades 1-2 to help support the read at home initiative who will also receive a printed guidebook for the same

— Monitor the reach and use of the ReadAtHome book pack, and assess learning of a sample of children

Refurbish and make Functional Libraries at the Local Elementary Schools Classroom Library kits consisting of a set of 100 Books each for the ~1200 elementary schools in the 6 blocks. Build capacity of ~1200 teachers (other than those being trained as part of activity 2, where possible) on demonstrating effective use of the library even during school closures, where possible, by using techniques to make reading enjoyable/ collaborative amongst the ~60k students enrolled in these schools; the teachers will receive a printed guidebook for the same.

— Monitor the access to and engagement with the school libraries

Title: Senior Project Manager – Maharashtra

Role Description:

Pratham Books is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee the implementation of the project which will include coordination and provision of technical support for mobilisation of the field functionaries towards achieving the goals of the project, training, assessments, monitoring. Drafting of field updates, and project reports will also be an important part of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordination with the education department at state/district, and block level for planning of different trainings, mobilisation activities and other activities in the project.
Liaison with the Pratham Books & UNICEF team to meet all project deliverables / smooth implementation of the project
Facilitating and monitoring the smooth delivery of school and home educational kits for children with the Education Officers/District Institution for Education and Training (DIETs) of the 2 districts.
Monitoring and documentation of good practices, action plans, assessments and other records of the project.
Responsible for implementing the monitoring and evaluation of the project, developing and maintaining the MIS of the project.
Planning and implementing community engagement activities in coordination with DIETs, schools and community volunteers.
Capturing of relevant data and analysis of the same for programme evaluation as per the design.
Drafting of impact and progress reports for donor agency, and other key stakeholders.

Requirements:

Experience:

At least 3-5 years of experience in implementation of education projects.
Graduate or postgraduate degree in the social sciences/ education/social work/education management/ humanities

2. Skills:

Experience in Foundational literacy related projects
Experience in project implementation in coordination with the government
Communication and documentation skills.
Marathi language skills (essential) and English documentation skills (preferred)

Job location and timeframe:

This is a full-time position based in Maharashtra and the candidate is expected to work remotely, although some travel to 2 districts may be expected. The project is expected to be completed within the time frame of five months ending 31 Dec 2021. Tentative start date -1st August 2021.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with the following documents by 30th July 2021 to [email protected]. Please mention the following in the subject line: Application for Senior Project Manager – Maharashtra

Cover letter
Updated CV

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books’ increased its footprint by going digital and launching StoryWeaver. StoryWeaver (www.storyweaver.org.in) aims at enabling book security at scale, by pioneering a new, inclusive approach to book creation and distribution. StoryWeaver provides open access to multilingual storybooks that can be read online, offline or downloaded & printed for non-digital environments. Easy-to-use tools enable further translation & versioning, so that the books can be customised for local requirements. In just five years, StoryWeaver has grown from providing 800 storybooks in 24 languages to 34,000 books in 300 languages.

StoryWeaver is being recognised as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Very early on, StoryWeaver was featured in the World Bank’s report on 20 innovative EdTech projects from around the world, and more recently was the recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award 2017 International Prize.

We are looking for a Deputy Editor

Pratham Books is looking for a creative person to take on the work of a deputy editor. The position involves reading and review of new manuscripts, editing chosen manuscripts, managing the workflow with authors, designers and illustrators, working with the translation and design team, proofing copy at the layout and print stage, writing copy for blurbs, catalogues and promotional events. The assistant will have to be involved in making the books ready for print and also adapting it for digital media (StoryWeaver, audio-visual, etc). The deputy editor will also need to coordinate with the administrative team for documentation, records and payments. We expect this person to bring in new ideas to create interesting books in Indian languages for children, especially those children who may be first-generation school-goers. The position requires an interest in children’s literature and a creative understanding of child-friendly treatment of subjects.

Job Responsibilities:

Developing scripts start to finish and interacting with writers and illustrators.
Assist in sourcing and selecting manuscripts.
Interpret themes and apply them to appropriate levels to create books.
Edits and/or proofread manuscripts and other forms of copy for publication; making stylistic, structural and grammatical corrections, as well as other substantive changes as needed.
Oversee the layout work, coordinate multiple production schedules and maintain printing deadlines for the same.
Coordinate editorial, design, and production aspects, as well as post-production activities, such as mailing, mail house arrangements, registrations of copyright, etc.
Dealing with the administration of work commissioned to freelance writers, researchers, art directors and illustrators;
Liaising with other in-house teams, writers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process;
May assist in training, scheduling and distributing work to freelance consultants.
Develop relationships with writers and authors

Required skills

Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
At least 6-8 years in an editorial position
Ability to visualise and engage creatively with the design team
An interest in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) subjects as the position involves creation of imaginative and fun STEM books

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location

This is a full-time position in our Bengaluru or Delhi office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Please send us your resume and work samples to [email protected] with ‘Deputy Editor’ in the subject line of the email.

About Us

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books’ increased its footprint by going digital and launching StoryWeaver. StoryWeaver (www.storyweaver.org.in) aims at enabling book security at scale, by pioneering a new, inclusive approach to book creation and distribution. StoryWeaver provides open access to multilingual storybooks that can be read online, offline or downloaded & printed for non-digital environments. Easy-to-use tools enable further translation & versioning, so that the books can be customised for local requirements. In just five years, StoryWeaver has grown from providing 800 storybooks in 24 languages to 34,000 books in 296 languages.

StoryWeaver is being recognized as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Very early on, StoryWeaver was featured in the World Bank’s report on 20 innovative EdTech projects from around the world, and more recently was the recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award 2017 International Prize.

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager

The role involves developing and implementing strategic digital marketing initiatives for all brand properties.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital marketing and data custodian for a host of offerings: the Pratham Books eStore, StoryWeaver, Donate-a-Book

Drive digital marketing campaigns from planning to execution to meet key performance metrics and annual targets
Constantly optimize marketing activities to improve return on investment
Allocate budgets and analyse and recommend modifications to ad spends
Optimise marketing budgets to improve Cost per Acquisition (CPA) and efficiently acquire and retain new customers, users
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve KPIs, to brainstorm on strategies to acquire and retain customers / users, guide A/B creative tests and spend scaling tests
Learn new digital marketing trends and pilot new performance marketing channels

Required skills and experiences:

Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience in managing digital marketing campaigns with online measurement and operations
Hands-on knowledge of Facebook Ads and Audience Insights, the Google Suite (YouTube Ads, Google Ad Words, Google Analytics, Google Search – SEO & SEM) Experience with technical aspects of digital and programmatic advertising and experience working with product teams on scalable business solutions
Prior experience in setting up multi-touch attribution to track touchpoints across the funnel to maximise campaign effectiveness
Expertise across automation, audience, targeting, attribution and assets
Expertise in overall search ecosystem with focus on accelerating business growth, driving adoption
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to process large data sets and identify patterns of significance
Proven experience creating and sharing “best practice” solutions to inculcate a culture of learning and having impact at scale

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations
Video skills

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with the Digital Marketing Manager in the subject line to [email protected] Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

About Us

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books increased its footprint by going digital. StoryWeaver, 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.

We are looking for a Campaign Manager who can spearhead a large-scale digital campaign. The person is responsible to successfully implement the campaign and deliver on the KPIs while managing internal and external stakeholders.

An ideal candidate should have proven experience in campaign and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Campaign Manager, you will manage the day-to-day communication and operational aspects of the project. Your core responsibilities will be to:

Create and maintain detailed timelines/work plans for all project deliverables and key milestones; hold internal and external teams accountable to project plans.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all operational questions about the project internally and externally
Identify stakeholders and attendees for crucial recurring and ad-hoc discussions; capture meeting notes and escalate communications to align on deliverables and troubleshoot roadblocks.
Deliver project status updates to internal and external teams
Support in preparing project launch, weekly check-ins, to identify and capture recommendations for future execution.
Working closely with other team members to capture feedback throughout the project lifecycle and to contribute to the iteration of existing processes aimed at making project delivery more effective.
Gathering and summarizing key takeaways for monthly project reports

Required skills and experiences:

Minimum 2 years of experience in education sector, project management or social media outreach campaigns
Bachelors/ Master’s degree with relevant experience will be considered for the role
Proven experience in project management, social campaigns, digital marketing campaigns and/ or project management preferably in the education sector
Exceptional communication and project-management/organisational skills
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
Excellent track record of time management, systems organization, and follow-up
Agility and flexibility towards evolving responsibilities and last-minute project changes
A confident facilitator to coordinate discussions between multiple internal stakeholders (such as an interdisciplinary team of different specialists across different geographies)

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Past experience in the education sector.
Master’s degree with past work experience in social sector organising and advocacy.
Experience running lean campaigns that emphasize scaling of success, ideally within education/social sector

Location:

Remote working

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

This is a project-based role for a duration of six months

Email your resume with the Campaign Manager-StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected] Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Manager- Donate-a-Book

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and will have to coordinate with geographically distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and implement crowdfunding strategies for Donate A Book which focus on increasing the base of donors and campaigners of the platform, with a special emphasis on retention.
Outreach to like-minded organisations who would benefit from using the platform to raise funds for their library needs.
Partner with socially responsible for-profit organisations to engage their employees towards running campaigns or making donations using the platform.
Collaborate with internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams to use social media, sales and fundraising networks to reach out to potential donors and campaigners.
Create and implement communications and engagement strategies that keep donors and campaigners abreast of the impact of their donations and campaigns and also keeps them engaged with the platform on a regular basis.
Measure and report progress of crowdfunding strategies by sharing regular platform analytics to internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams.
Track and measure sectoral best practices to constantly grow the platform and make it future-ready for donors and campaigners alike.

Required skills:

Minimum of 6 to 8 years of work experience across Sales, Marketing or Crowdfunding.
Self-driven, cause-oriented professional, at ease with deadlines and targets.
Must possess excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore.
Must be familiar with MS Office and CRM.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not for profit organization in the area of donor relations and/ or supervisory or man management experience will be a bonus.

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Manager Donate-a-Book’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books’ increased its footprint by going digital and launching StoryWeaver. StoryWeaver (www.storyweaver.org.in) aims at enabling book security at scale, by pioneering a new, inclusive approach to book creation and distribution. StoryWeaver provides open access to multilingual storybooks that can be read online, offline or downloaded & printed for non-digital environments. Easy-to-use tools enable further translation & versioning so that the books can be customised for local requirements. In just five years, StoryWeaver has grown from providing 800 storybooks in 24 languages to 34,000 books in 296 languages.

StoryWeaver is being recognised as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Very early on, StoryWeaver was featured in the World Bank’s report on 20 innovative EdTech projects from around the world, and more recently was the recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Literacy Award 2017 International Prize.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager OR Senior Manager: StoryWeaver

This position will work closely with the senior leadership to manage all projects related to the platform and shape the strategic direction of StoryWeaver. There will be significant opportunities for innovation, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to further develop, nurture and scale a world-class digital platform that is redefining the way reading resources can be created and distributed globally. In light of the NEP (2020) which accords the highest priority to achieving universal Foundational Literacy and Numeracy by 2025, StoryWeaver has been working on several Foundational Literacy Programmes. This position will play a critical role in all aspects of design and delivery of these programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the internal teams to design strategies to implement StoryWeaver’s strategic and operational plans.
Align processes and resource-planning with overall strategy.
Develop plans to materialise strategy and analyse strategic partnership opportunities.
Track and monitor user trends and usage data to develop insights that will drive future product enhancements.
Monitor and analyse industry trends and market changes.
End-to-end ownership of all deliverables in the product lifecycle. Design, implementation, user testing and data tracking. Develop product collaterals including product explainers, protocols, dashboards, case studies, user training modules and advocacy communication.
Project manage key programme design and implementation.
Ensure effective usage of the new foundational literacy programmes by collecting data on learning, teaching and user satisfaction metrics.
Work closely with senior leadership on grant proposals.

Required skills

Masters in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field
6-8 years of experience
Proven experience as a Strategic Planner or Business Consultant
Understanding of market research and data analysis
Knowledge of business operations and procedures
Demonstrable project management abilities
Analytical mind with a problem-solving attitude
Excellent organisation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Sophisticated ICT skills

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with not-for-profit organisations.
BTech/MSc/MCA degree in Computer Science or related disciplines will be a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Senior Project Manager- StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Associate Manager- Fundraising

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking to add another member to our fundraising team. The team is responsible for raising funds using various resources and building sustainable relationships with the donors by managing programmes that utilise funds donated.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Director- Fundraising and Donor Relations and will have to coordinate with geographically distributed teams. Frequent travel to differently located donors involved – local and sometimes out of Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and manage critical pieces of the fundraising process, which include the following:

Manage and build a database of potential donors through desk research.
Create campaign opportunities for our crowdfunding platform.
Identify fundraising opportunities through awards and grants.
Provide support in writing grant proposals and online submissions.
Create and manage employee giving opportunities for the organisation.
Manage volunteering engagements with existing donors.

Required skills:

Postgraduate in any relevant field.
More than 3 years of experience in Fundraising, Marketing and Sales.
Self-starter, enthusiastic, and passionate about the cause.
Should have excellent communication (written and oral) skills and people skills.
Knowledge of CRM is necessary.
Committed and meet deadlines consistently

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation in the area of donor relations will be a bonus.

Location:

This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Associate Manager- Fundraising’ in the subject line to [email protected]

About the Organisation

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 the last few years, we have invested deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. We are now looking for a Data Engineer as we significantly scale these initiatives.

About the Platform

StoryWeaver 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 and the platform source code are openly licensed. In two years, StoryWeaver has scaled from 800 stories in 24 languages to 22,000+ stories in 252 languages by engaging with a community of users. We want every child to have access to quality reading resources in their own language.

StoryWeaver is being recognized as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Our vision is for StoryWeaver to be the largest multilingual open library in the world for children by empowering communities to address the scarcity of reading resources in their mother tongue languages and scale the quantity and quality of content being produced.

Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to work closely alongside our Product Development team and other internal teams. You will discover the insights within our data sets, and help us make smarter decisions to deliver better results for our end users.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing requirements for new features for the collection of data, execute data validation checks, ensure data integrity, use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret data, take complete ownership of Google Analytics, identify trends and provide insightful reports to the internal and external audience.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who loves digging into data, developing insights and communicating data-based recommendations. You will work closely with the internal teams and tech partners to implement your recommendations, track the impact and course correct.

The position will report to the Senior Management of StoryWeaver. The person needs to be an out-of-the-box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

The individual will be responsible for the following:

Work closely with internal product owners to understand the target audience and their motivations, generate the product enhancement, development ideas and requirements docs.

Perform steps required to create analysis-ready data sets.
Perform regular data analysis to demystify, assess readership, content gap, trends and performances.
Extracting valuable insight from our data and generating analysis that drives user retention and conversion.
Build a visualisation tool that allows internal users to interactively explore the data and insights.
Respond to ad-hoc report and analysis requests from other teams as needed.
Take all data-driven features to fruition by working closely with the product development teams.
Be the bridge between organisations and other data-for-good communities.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Market Research, Operational Research, or related quantitative discipline.
1-3 years of experience in the industry
Experience working with databases and dashboards
Experience / Capability to draw insights from Data
Experience working in data analytics.
Good technical background with some hands-on experience with Python/R, relational databases (PostgreSQL) to perform data analysis.
Ability to interpret findings through data visualisation and delivery of presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise with Google Analytics and common data visualisation platforms like Tableau, Apache Superset, Google DataStudio etc.
Strong, analytical thought process, ability to extract data and transform it into valuable, actionable insight.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with not-for-profit organisations.
Experience with Machine Learning.

Location: It is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates can email their resume to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Manager – Donate-a-Book

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and will have to coordinate with geographically distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and implement crowdfunding strategies for Donate-a-Book which focus on increasing the base of donors and campaigners of the platform, with a special emphasis on retention.
Outreach to like-minded organisations who would benefit from using the platform to raise funds for their library needs.
Partner with socially responsible for-profit organisations to engage their employees towards running campaigns or making donations using the platform.
Collaborate with internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams to use social media, sales and fundraising networks to reach out to potential donors and campaigners.
Create and implement communications and engagement strategies that keep donors and campaigners abreast of the impact of their donations and campaigns and also keeps them engaged with the platform on a regular basis.
Measure and report progress of crowdfunding strategies by sharing regular platform analytics to internal marketing, sales and fundraising teams.
Track and measure sectoral best practices to constantly grow the platform and make it future-ready for donors and campaigners alike.

Required skills

Minimum of 6 to 8 years of work experience across Sales, Marketing or Crowdfunding.
Self-driven, cause-oriented professional, at ease with deadlines and targets.
Must possess excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore.
Must be familiar with MS Office and CRM.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation in the area of donor relations and/ or supervisory or man-management experience will be a bonus.

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Manager Donate-a-Book’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Project Manager (Implementation) for our StoryWeaver team

Pratham Books has several verticals like StoryWeaver, Pratham Books, and Donate-a-Book. The Project Manager (Implementation) will manage key projects across all 3 verticals. Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of defined scope of work on time within budgets.

A successful candidate will work directly with external partners and internal teams at Pratham Books to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget. He or she will coordinate with other departments and also act as Test Manager to manage the QA team across verticals. The Project Manager (Implementation) must have hands-on experience in testing applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Manage the Partners to take detailed requirements briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project. Help take decisions for the Development team whenever it gets blocked in agreement with the internal Product team.
Coordinate internal teams and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Report and escalate to management as needed.
Manage the relationship with the Partner(s) and all stakeholders.
Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Use and continually develop leadership skills.
Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.

Required skills

Tech/B.E in Computer Science, Information Technology or MCA.
5-8 years of work experience in the field or in a related area.
Proven working experience in project management.
Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
Technical enough to understand the Development team’s issues, review estimates and provide solutions to complete the feature development.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Project Manager (Implementation) StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the art director and freelance illustrators to develop a set of picture books with a focus on literacy and innovation.
Designing books for print and for StoryWeaver – Pratham Books’ digital story platform.
Working closely with our Editorial Team to create picture books for digital and print mediums.
Working closely with the production team for the first print run of the books.

Required skills

Expertise in InDesign Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw
Basic graphic design skills and an interest in book layouts
Basic understanding of the printing process (digital and offset)
Minimum one to three years of relevant experience
Ability to work quickly and accurately on design files
Be a team player, quick learner
Good communication skills

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: The 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 Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected] with links to your portfolio/work samples.

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Art Director

We are looking for an Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities

Art direct a set of picture books with a focus on literacy and innovation and manage production
Manage a graphic designer to ensure that the book design is completed within agreed timelines
Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial and language team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

6-8 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: There are two open positions. One is based out of Bangalore and the other out of New Delhi.

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 Art Director in the subject line to [email protected] with links to your portfolio/work samples.

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a User Experience Designer

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who strongly believes in the power of a good user experience. You will work closely with the internal teams and other design partners. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

UX designs for new features and enhancements on the platform.
Design for desktop and mobile devices keeping in mind responsive design requirements.
Requirements Gathering: Requirement analysis with internal team, User interviews/SMEs discussion for better understanding of user needs.
Translate user requirements into workflows, customer journey maps and document key use cases
Quick prototyping that leads to consistent user experiences across the platform
User testing and Documentation: Rapidly test the prototypes with key stakeholders, documenting the experience and iterate accordingly.
Collaborate with the tech development team and stakeholders for efficient implementation of designs.
Support content & marcom team on illustrations / designs on a need basis.

Required skills

2-4 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Knowledge about HTML and CSS

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with UX Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Choose Donate Option

Graphic Designer

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories, and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for online and offline marketing and communications work for Pratham Books.

Key Responsibilities:
• Graphic design for all marketing collateral (online and offline) for Pratham Books, and its sub-brands, StoryWeaver and Donate-a-Book.
• Ideation of impactful marketing campaigns.
• Working closely with the Marketing Team to develop and create engaging marketing content.
• Responsible for the look and feel of all outbound communication, including Annual Report, social media promotional creatives and print marketing collaterals.

Required skills and experience
• 2-3 years’ work experience
• Good communication skills
• Strong graphic design background
• Basic GIF and video skills

Nice to have but not mandatory:

• Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:
This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

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

Data Engineer (StoryWeaver)

About the Organization

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 the last few years, we have invested deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. We are now looking for a Data Engineer as we significantly scale these initiatives.

About the Platform

StoryWeaver 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 and the platform source code are openly licensed. In two years, StoryWeaver has scaled from 800 stories in 24 languages to 22,000+ stories in 252 languages by engaging with a community of users. We want every child to have access to quality reading resources in their own language.

StoryWeaver is being recognized as an emerging innovation that can transform the early literacy reader ecosystem globally. Our vision is for StoryWeaver to be the largest multilingual open library in the world for children by empowering communities to address the scarcity of reading resources in their mother tongue languages and scale the quantity and quality of content being produced.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to work closely alongside our Product Development team and other internal teams. You will discover the insights within our data sets, and help us make smarter decisions to deliver better results for our end users.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing requirements for new features for collection of data, execute data validation checks, ensure data integrity, use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret data, take complete ownership of Google Analytics, identify trends and provide insightful reports to internal and external audience.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who loves digging into data, developing insights and communicating data-based recommendations. You will work closely with the internal teams and tech partners to implement your recommendations, track the impact and course correct.

The position will report to the Senior Management of StoryWeaver. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

The individual will be responsible for the following:

Work closely with internal product owners to understand the target audience and their motivations, generate the product enhancement, development ideas and requirements docs.

Perform steps required to create analysis-ready data sets.
Perform regular data analysis to demystify, assess readership, content gap, trends and performances.
Extracting valuable insight from our data and generating analysis that drives user retention and conversion.
Build a visualization tool that allows internal users to interactively explore the data and insights.
Respond to ad-hoc report and analysis requests from other teams as needed.
Take all data driven features to fruition by working closely with the product development teams.
Be the bridge in between organization and other data-for-good communities.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Market Research, Operational Research, or related quantitative discipline.
Experience working with databases and dashboards
Experience / Capability to draw insights from Data
Experience working in data analytics.
Good technical background with some hands-on experience with Python/R, relational databases (PostgreSQL) to perform data analysis.
Ability to interpret findings through data visualization and delivery of presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise with Google Analytics and common Data Visualization platforms like Tableau, Apache Superset, Google DataStudio etc.
Strong analytical thought process, ability to extract data and transform it into valuable, actionable insight.
1-3 years of experience in the industry

Nice to have but not mandatory

Experience working with non-profits.
Experience with Machine Learning.

Location: It is a full-time position based out of Bangalore.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates can email their resume to [email protected]

Partnerships Manager - StoryWeaver

About Us:

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, Pratham Books increased its footprint by going digital. StoryWeaver, 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.

We are looking for a Partnerships Manager – StoryWeaver

In the last few years, we have increased our impact by investing deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission. At StoryWeaver, we aim to do this by reaching out to more organisations, more educators, and many more children across the world – through our digital content.

We are looking for a passionate individual to lead the StoryWeaver Partnerships function to make our impact wider by forging strategic partnerships with organisations that promote reading and learning among children. The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for strategising and executing plans to increase the user base of StoryWeaver and also provide the necessary resources, support, and training to the partner network.

Key Responsibilities:

New Partnerships and Key Account Management:

Build and manage accounts with governmental and non-profit organisations and strategise, design, and execute plans to nurture sustained partnerships with them
Expand and nurture networks of partners working with children and/or educators in the field of ed-tech
Identify and engage in-depth with key high-stake partners to understand their programmes, their impact, and provide content resources/training/support tailored to specific needs of partners
Implement strategies and initiatives to ensure large-scale adoption of new offerings through the network of partners
Represent StoryWeaver at relevant platforms and events while being the SPOC for government and large-scale partnerships
Analyse and interpret platform and partner data from the platform to devise and develop the strategy for the vertical

Content Curation and/or Development:

Project manage collaboration with partners and external subject matter experts to curate and/or develop curriculum-based offerings for existing and prospective partners
Liaison with educational organisations, governmental partners, and teachers on curating content based on curriculum and structured frameworks

Others:

Provide information, feedback, and support to the internal product team for the development of new product offerings
Maintain documentation for the various processes under the Partnerships function and to help with research and documentation for impact assessment

Lead and manage a team to ensure a wide network of Indian and International partners

Required skills and experiences:

7+ years of work experience in Education, Outreach, Partnerships, or related areas
Direct experience working with teachers and/or in classrooms
Experience in content design/development and training in the areas of literacy and primary education
Exceptional communication and project-management/organisational skills
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
Ability to network and make connections

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
An interest in children’s literature, languages, and publishing
Experience or interest in researching/documenting education/literacy programmes

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Partnerships Manager- StoryWeaver in the subject line to [email protected] Also, send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

Social Media Manager (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful storybooks and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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 books in languages from India and beyond, so that every child can have an endless stream of storybooks in her mother tongue to read and enjoy. The books can be read, translated, versioned or downloaded for free. All books on the platform are openly licensed.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager for StoryWeaver

The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, and advocating the brand across a variety of social networks

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all social media handles for StoryWeaver, engaging with and growing our audiences, and contributing towards building StoryWeaver’s brand and visibility. This includes:

Managing the social media content calendar
Implementing campaigns
Implementing paid digital marketing initiatives
Distributing the brand’s content across a variety of different social networks, and the StoryWeaver Blog.
Nurturing lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, community groups, authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, etc.
Creating campaign promotion and documentation videos
Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.

Required skills

3-4 years of experience in social media management
Familiar with the latest technology, trends and analytics in social media
Project management, ability to work with tight timelines
Eye for detail

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations
Video skills

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Social Media Manager – StoryWeaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Data Analyst (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Data Analyst for Storyweaver

We are looking for a Data Analyst who will work closely with our Product Development team and other internal teams. They will discover the insights within the data sets, and help make smarter decisions to deliver better results for end users.

In this role, the person will be responsible for providing requirements for new features for collection of data, execute data validation checks, ensure data integrity, use statistical techniques to analyse and interpret data, take complete ownership of Google Analytics, identify trends and provide insightful reports to internal and external audience.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who loves digging into data, developing insights and communicating data-based recommendations. They will work closely with the internal teams and tech partners to implement recommendations, track the impact and course correct.

The position will report to the Senior Product Manager of StoryWeaver but also requires working closely with the top management. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with internal product owners to understand the target audience and their motivations, generate the product enhancement, development ideas and requirements docs.

Perform steps required to create analysis-ready data sets.
Perform regular data analysis to demystify, assess readership, content gap, trends and performances.
Extracting valuable insight from our data and generating analysis that drives user retention and conversion.
Build a visualization tool that allows internal users to interactively explore the data and insights.
Respond to ad-hoc report and analysis requests from other teams as needed.
Take all data driven features to fruition by working closely with the product development teams.
Be the bridge in between organization and other data-for-good communities.

Required skills

Bachelors in Computer Science, Statistics, Market Research, Operational Research, or related quantitative discipline.
2-4 years of experience in the industry
Experience working with data and analytics.
Good technical background with some hands-on experience with Python/R, relational databases (PostgreSQL) to perform data analysis.
Ability to interpret findings through data visualization and delivery of presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
Expertise with Google Analytics and common Data Visualization platforms like Tableau, Apache Superset, Google DataStudio etc.
Strong analytical thought process, ability to extract data and transform it into valuable, actionable insight.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits.
Experience with Machine Learning.

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Data Analyst- Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Quality Assurance Engineer (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer for Storyweaver

This role involves testing and support to ensure end-to-end quality assurance of the StoryWeaver platform. There will be significant opportunities for communication with Business and Technical teams to further develop, nurture and scale a world-class digital platform that is redefining the way reading resources can be created and distributed globally. In a 2-year time-frame, the project outcomes are expected to scale by 10x and this position will play an important role in helping the organization meet this objective.

Key Responsibilities:

Work in close coordination with functional team to articulate and document test cases thoroughly to ensure adequate coverage of requirements.
Conduct User Acceptance Testing and Live testing on the Story Weaver platform to identify and report bugs to the Technical Team.
Work closely with technical team to track reported bugs to closure in order to regressively maintain the quality of the Story Weaver platform.
Provide support for coordinating the User related requests with the Technical team.

Required skills

4-6 years of experience in software quality assurance and manual testing of mobile and web-based applications
Must have excellent analytical skills to identify bugs and issues within the software before they occur in real user environment.
Experience working in a SCRUM agile environment.
Excellent analytical skills to understand business requirements and articulate test scenarios and conduct manual testing for mobile and web-based applications
Good understanding of testing practices for Web applications.
Good understanding of issues surrounding multiple device and browser compatibility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
BE/BTech/MSc/MCA degree in Computer Science or related disciplines will be a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Quality Assurance Engineer- Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

ERP Manager (Delhi)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an ERP Manager
An ERP Manager must have the ability to exercise overall day-to-day control of projects and the resources of the program, balancing the needs for program success with the skills and capabilities of the staff. He should also be a good communicator and must interact regularly and comfortably across various departments — from individual to the ERP Management Team level.

The ERP Manager is responsible for the development of an effective planning process, for the creation of an integrated project schedule that encompasses all aspects for the ERP Program and for the actual execution in conformance to plans and the continuing update and adjustment of plans and execution to fit changing circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops, plans, and implements the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Determines the scope of the project.
Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitors progress for the ERP system.
Evaluates and recommends changes to current and future ERP system requirements to meet organizational needs.
Generates MIS /dashboards from ERP for top management on a periodic basis
Leads the implementation of new organizational processes aligned with ERP configuration.

Required skills

BE/B.Tech or MCA in Computer Science
3-5 years of experience as an individual contributor
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
Extensive knowledge of department processes.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Enthusiastic, committed and meets deadlines consistently
Self-starter with excellent people skills

Location:
This is a fulltime position in our Delhi office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

Content Manager (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

.

We are looking for a Content Manager for our StoryWeaver team.

We are looking for a dynamic individual for the position of Content Manager – StoryWeaver. A self-motivated individual with experience and skills in curating content from multiple sources, forging strategic partnerships and anchoring the process of migrating content to the platform. The person will lead a team and be responsible for timely execution to expand the content available on the platform to serve the needs of children globally. The role will report to the Director – StoryWeaver and will work closely with different internal and external stakeholders. This is a full time position based out of Bengaluru.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the strategic planning, development, and management of content on StoryWeaver

Curation of Content

- - Continual development of new, innovative ideas to curate the content on the platform
  - Curate content based on requirements of organisations and partners so as to ensure users access quality content

Licensing and Sourcing Content

- - Create partnership opportunities with other publishers to open license their content on the platform
  - Work closely with the content team for sourcing children’s storybooks under open licences from across the globe
  - Create, implement and showcase the best practices around open licensing of content through easily replicable frameworks

Orienting to Curriculum

- - Liaison with educational and governmental partners and teachers on curating content based on curriculum and structured frameworks.
  - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to create and source curriculum based content.

Hygiene and Maintenance

- - Liaison with collaborators and internal and external stakeholder to ensure that high quality standards are met for crowd-sourced content – including review processes and red flagging of inappropriate content
  - Work closely with operations and studio teams to ensure processes and work-flows are created and well implemented
  - Work closely with the editorial, research and marketing teams on promotions and campaigns and to deliver the project goals

Other Tasks

- To take on other tasks or responsibilities, as required for the project
- Archiving and documentation

Required Skills

Post graduate in Literature / Education / Journalism with 6-8 years of experience in related fields. Experience with digital platforms is favourable
Experience in curriculum development or classroom experience
The candidate must have hands-on experience in review, proofreading and production related processes.
Exceptional communication skills
Highly organized and detail oriented
A proven track record to manage, lead and deliver large-scale operations
Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team

Nice to have but not mandatory

Experience working with non-profits
1-2 years working in a partner-facing role
Indic language and digital publishing experience

Location:
This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Content Manager – StoryWeaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Graphic Designer (StoryWeaver)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for StoryWeaver

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for the design and layout of online and offline marketing collateral

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of all marketing collateral (online and offline) for StoryWeaver
Ideation of impactful marketing campaigns
Working closely with the rest of the Communications team to develop and create engaging marketing content
Responsibility for the look and feel of all outbound communication for StoryWeaver
Staying up-to-date with current technologies and trends in video production, social media, design tools and applications

Required skills

4-6 years’ work experience
Good communication skills
GIF, video, and editing skills, knowledge of the Adobe suite
Project management, ability to work with timelines
Eye for detail

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Graphic Designer – StoryWeaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Studio Manager (Delhi)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Studio Manager
Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for a Studio Manager you will be driving the management of a busy studio that can change from a quiet environment to one full of freelancers and multiple projects all running at the same time. Your job will be to manage the studio and production schedules as well as the day to day administrative responsibilities of running the studio of a reputed publishing house.

This is a job that requires attention to detail, organization and time management. Clear communication and multitasking skills are a must. We require an individual who is motivated, knows how to manage the requirements of book production that can require multiple cycles of reviews and adaptations for different platforms. Ability to prioritize workload to manage the studio schedule within the budgetary requirements.

You will work closely with the Editorial team to ensure timely delivery of all aspects of production for print and digital books – from layouts to pagination, optimizing image quality and proofreading to readying artworks, uploading digital books and QC (quality checking).

Key Responsibilities:

Project management of print, digital media and selected web projects, including setting and managing budgets and schedules/deliverables
Good project planning and execution skills
Strong time and budget planning skills.
Establish the caliber of design and maintain high standards of production on allocated print, digital media and web production
Collaborating with other units in the Publishing division in developing standards for hardcover print, online and audio-visual outputs
Work cross-organizationally, bringing together the various requirements of authoring, web, video, photographic and editorial teams and marketing and supporter relations
Review manuscripts for structural consistency and clarity; supervise coding and transmittal for layout
Transmit and review corrections on composed pages
Discussing and advising in-house authors and appropriate medium, format and style of print and selected digital media
Quality control, including approving print jobs on press when necessary
Creating and managing print production schedules and examining finished samples and approving quality before delivery
Reviewing, negotiating and approving final invoices for payment
Maintain awareness of new and emerging software and tools
Any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organization

Required skills

Bachelor Degree in education / Business Administration/ social sciences or equivalent
Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in developing good quality children’s educational/learning material like storybooks, textbooks etc.
In-depth understanding of the role of supplementary materials on reading skills and habits of children

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in book publishing and children’s books
Social sector experience

Location:
This is a full-time position is based out of Delhi

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

Assistant Manager (Partnerships)

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager- Partnerships

In the last few years, we have increased our impact by investing deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission the end goal been reaching out to more organisations, more classrooms and many more children across the country. We are now looking to expand our Partnerships Team to make our impact wider and are on a lookout for a passionate individual based out of our Bangalore office.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who can forge strategic partnerships to facilitate the use of StoryWeaver’s digital resources with organisations that have programs which promote reading and learning among children, specifically in the South and West of India.

The Asst. 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 and work closely with internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

New Partnerships:

Identify potential partner organisations and strategize, design and execute plans to onboard them as StoryWeaver partners.
Build and nurture networks of partners working in the field of Education/ with Children / Ed-Tech.
Create and execute robust work plans for achieving monthly, quarterly and annual goals including specific targets.
Help build strategy for the function, contribute in new ideas for both the function and platform.

Partner Relations:

Identify and engage in-depth with organisations to understand their program and impact and provide training and support to the partner .
Maintain documentation for the various processes under the Partnerships function and to help with research and documentation for impact assessment.
Provide information and feedback to the internal team based on partner feedback and essentially be a bridge between the internal and external stakeholders.
Enhance own knowledge about Language Development and the Importance of Reading to effectively engage with organisations.

Outreach and Training:

Design training modules on StoryWeaver tailored to the needs of organisations working in literacy/education.
Organise and facilitate workshops on Reading with StoryWeaver with different partner organisations across the country.
The role involves regular travel to other cities and towns within India.

Required skills

3 to 5 years work experience in Sales, Marketing, Outreach, Partnerships, or related areas.
Experience in a programmatic function in the education sector and/or direct experience working with teachers and/or in classrooms.
Training skills: Training is a large part of the role and you need to be both skilled and comfortable with addressing a large audience and training them.
Fluency in Hindi and a couple of south-Indian languages.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Ability to network and make connections
Interest in books, education and publishing.

Location:
This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with Assistant Manager Partnerships- South and West in the subject line to [email protected]. Also send us a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for the position.

*Please note there will be a Pre-Work assignment once your resume gets shortlisted.

Graphic Designer

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.
Adapting the original design files (in print) and converting it into sizes and designs that are suitable for StoryWeaver – Pratham Books’ digital story platform.
Working closely with our Content Team to create and adapt content for digital and print mediums.
Working closely with the production team for the first print run of the books.

Required skills

Minimum one to three years of experience in print and digital graphic design.
A mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and a grasp of the production process for both print and web.
Strong graphic design skills and an interest in book layouts.
Ability to work quickly and accurately on design files.
Understanding of typography, composition, layout, color, image formats and impactful design along with a keen sense of visualization.
Meticulous attention to design detail and quality.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Interest in book publishing; familiarity with children’s book publishing a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with link to your portfolio with Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Graphic Designer - Pratham Books

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Graphic Designer for design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of children’s picture books for digital and print.
Adapting the original design files (in print) and converting it into sizes and designs that are suitable for StoryWeaver – Pratham Books’ digital story platform.
Working closely with our Content Team to create and adapt content for digital and print mediums.
Working closely with the production team for the first print run of the books.

Required skills

Minimum one to three years of experience in print and digital graphic design.
A mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and a grasp of the production process for both print and web.
Strong graphic design skills and an interest in book layouts.
Ability to work quickly and accurately on design files.
Understanding of typography, composition, layout, color, image formats and impactful design along with a keen sense of visualization.
Meticulous attention to design detail and quality.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Interest in book publishing; familiarity with children’s book publishing a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with link to your portfolio with Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Director - Fundraising and Donor Relations

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) is a not-for-profit children’s book publisher that was set up in 2004 to publish good quality storybooks in multiple languages to support reading acquisition among children. Our mission is to see ‘a book in every child’s hand’ and we have distributed millions of books in print and digital formats and spread the joy of reading to millions of children in India and across the globe. Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful storybooks and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Director – Fundraising and Donor Relations

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking for a Director – Fundraising and Donor Relations, who will lead our fundraising efforts and build sustainable relationships with donors. The candidate recruited will manage a team and be responsible for all decisions on fund raising and donor management.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the end to end process of fundraising and donor relations, which includes the following

- Planning and strategizing yearly fundraising goals
- Establishing a strategic and systematic focus on closing multi‐year commitments with potential leads and donors (Corporates and Foundations)
- Researching grant opportunities and developing proposals for Foundations
- Identifying funding opportunities via awards
- Building and maintaining relationships with existing donors and ensure timely reporting
- Managing volunteering engagements with donors
- Implementing fundraising campaigns from time to time
- Managing our crowdfunding platform www.donateabook.org.in

Required skills

8 to 12 years of experience in Fundraising and Donor Relations at a non-profit organization or similar experience in managing CSR activities
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Well networked in the donor community
Is a self-starter, displays initiative and drive for results
Has the ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving challenging goals

Nice to have but not mandatory:
Previous experience of working in the education sector

Location:
This is a full-time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Director- Fundraising and Donor Relations’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Studio Manager

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Studio Manager

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for a Studio Manager you will be driving the management of a busy studio that can change from a quiet environment to one full of freelancers and multiple projects all running at the same time. Your job will be to manage the studio and production schedules as well as the day to day administrative responsibilities of running the studio of a reputed publishing house.

This is a job that requires attention to detail, organisation and time management. Clear communication and multitasking skills are a must. We require an individual who is motivated, knows how to manage the requirements of book production that can require multiple cycles of reviews and adaptations for different platforms. Ability to prioritize workload to manage the studio schedule within the budgetary requirements.

You will work closely with the Editorial team to ensure timely delivery of all aspects of production for print and digital books – from layouts to pagination, optimizing image quality and proofreading to readying artworks, uploading digital books and QC (quality checking).

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate with editorial and language groups to create the final files for production of both print and digital formats of our books
Upload the digital books on StoryWeaver
Prioritize and manage timely output
Supervise the design and production team
Develop and follow work procedures, establish quality standards and be responsible for releasing the final files
Schedule daily studio workload, coordinate approvals from different teams, manage version control etc
Train and monitor studio staff in all relevant skill areas.
Liaison with cross functional teams
Maintain an efficient archiving system
Maintain accurate records of work in progress for billing

Required skills

Experience of working within a creative agency / publishing house
A working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Experience in leading a mid-size team consisting of layout artists, DTP, Photoshop and artwork people
References to previous work

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in book publishing and children’s books
Social sector experience

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Studio Manager in the subject line to [email protected]

Junior Graphic Designer, Marcom

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Junior Graphic Designer

We are looking for a Junior Graphic Designer for design and layout of online and offline marketing collateral.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of all marketing collateral (online and offline) for Pratham Books, and its sub-brands, StoryWeaver, and Donate-a-Book.
Ideation of impactful marketing campaigns.
Working closely with the rest of the Marcom team to develop and create engaging marketing content.
Responsibility for the look and feel of all outbound communication from the brands.

Required skills

4-6 years’ work experience.
Good communication skills.
GIF, video, and editing skills will be an advantage.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Junior Graphic Designer in the subject line to [email protected]

Senior Brand Manager

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager to develop, plan and manage marketing activities with various departments and stakeholders so as to enhance the Pratham Books brand. They will oversee all operational requirements with the team. We are looking for someone who has an understanding of what children need to read as well as Indian milieu, being up to date with new trends and effective ways of brand building and media coverage. The person will also need to identify and tap opportunities for brand building and improvise constantly.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and present our brand memorably.
Build thought leadership in the area of reading/ literacy and innovation.
Lead strategy and communication for digital sales channels like the Pratham Books e-store and third-party platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.
Communicate and connect with multiple stakeholders – external, like authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, schools, other non-profits, social enterprises and governments; as well as internal, meaning function heads.
Effectively explore new media avenues and collaborations to achieve brand goals.
Plan and execute research projects.
Plan and execute marketing campaigns for Pratham Books as well as sub-brands like Donate-a-Book.
Enhance brand’s offline presence at onground events through marketing collaterals and activation.
Develop and maintain media relations.

Required skills

8-10 years’ work experience
Good writing and people skills
Project Management
Eye for detail

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Prior experience in children’s book publishing or the social sector will be an advantage.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Senior Brand Manager in the subject line to [email protected]

Social Media Manager, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager for Storyweaver
The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, and advocating the brand across a variety of social networks

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all social media for StoryWeaver handles.
Incorporating online tools and networking to create relationships and ultimately build the company’s brand, both online and off.
Distributing the brand’s content across a variety of different social networks.
Identifying and building lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, community groups, authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, etc.
Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.

Required skills

2-3 years of experience in social media management.
Familiar with latest technology, trends and analytics in Social Media.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations

Location:
This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Assistant Manager, Fund Raising

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager- Fundraising

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking to add another member to our fundraising team. The team is responsible for raising funds using various resources and build sustainable relationship with the donors by managing programs that utilize funds donated.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate person who is high on initiative. The person will work closely with the Senior Manager-Fundraising and will have to co-ordinate with geographically distributed teams. Frequent travel to differently located donors involved – local and sometimes out of Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:
Own and manage critical pieces of the fundraising process, which includes the following:

- Help plan and strategize and independently execute yearly fundraising goals
- Generate a database of qualified leads via CSR programs, websites and referrals
- Research and own the knowledge base of potential donors.
- Identify opportunities for fundraising in education space via awards and grants
- Manage, create and expand corporate or employee giving opportunities for the organization.
- Strategically engage current donors in peer‐prospect identification, visits, and closings.
- Rapport building and relationship with existing donors
- Managing volunteering engagements with existing donor
- Promote and scale fundraising campaigns from time to time, like direct mailers
- Help draft grant proposals and fill them online.
- Fundraising opportunities to be identified and executed for our crowdfunding platform www.donateabook.org.in

Required skills

More than 2 years of experience in Fundraising, Marketing and Sales.
Self-starter, enthusiastic and passionate about the cause.
Should have excellent communication (written and oral) and people skills.
Committed and meet deadlines consistently
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not for profit organization in the area of donor relations will be a bonus.

Location:
This is a fulltime position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Assitant Manager- Fundraising and Donor Relations’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Database Manager and Data Analyst

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Database Manager cum Data Analyst
This position will work closely with the StoryWeaver Product team to support the operations of StoryWeaver. The role would involve multiple fold activities under the headings: DBA and Data analyst, Project Management support cum Tester

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the internal teams and external teams of SW
SW DB related activities: PostgresSQL reports generation, tuning of DB queries, analysis of data reports and Insight generation.
SW Testing activities: Understand and perform manual acceptance testing of SW for the features getting delivered from Partners. Drive closure of observations between internal and external teams. Expected to learn and pick up Automation framework involved in SW
Support the Tech team in reporting, documentation and other ad-hoc activities that might come up based on demand

Required skills

Proven experience as a Project management activity
Proven experience in Data base related activities and Data analyst role
Excellent organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
4-6 years of IT field experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
Computer Science background

Location:
This is a full-time position for 1 year and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with DBA and Data Analyst in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Editor, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for an Assistant Editor for Storyweaver

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with graphic designer to adapt content for StoryWeaver
Work with the StoryWeaver team to maintain quality on the platform
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
Maintain and document day-to-day editorial assignments

Required skills

Excellent communication skills in English
At least 3-4 years in an editorial position
Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
Visualise and engage creatively with the design team
Copy-editing
Multitasking
Team work
Work with tight deadlines

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume and sample of work with Assistant Editor- Storyweaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Sales Manager(s)

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for TWO Assistant Sales Managers!

We are looking for someone responsible for Sales and Distribution of Pratham Books offerings across India. They need to finalize sales plan for the region and strategy to be adopted and setting targets for number of visits to be made monthly/quarterly to institutions, govt bodies, schools, corporates to achieve sales target. Deciding type of events and frequency of organizing workshops/events. The candidate needs to work independently with geographically distributed teams as well as frequently coordinate with sales head. The role will involve frequent travel for 8-10 days/month

Key Responsibilities:

Maintaining and increasing the sales.
Collecting customer feedback and market research.
Focus on business development from new geographies.
Build and sustain partnerships with institutions, corporates, NGOs and schools
Compiling and analyzing sales figures.
Make recommendations on product enhancements for improved sales potential
Design or contribute to branding and marketing programs
Keeping up to date with products and competitors.
Assisting the sales manager to achieve the designated sales target.
Conduct events to create awareness for PB products. through events like story telling sessions, about StoryWeaver through workshops, organising book fairs etc
Perform and handle infra structural/operational tasks like quotations, follow ups for payments etc..

Required skills

Have 2-4 years of experience in sales/business development preferably in a publishing/book distribution house
Have basic computer skills – Word, XL, PPT
Persuasion and negotiation
Customer sensitivity
Interpersonal skills
Planning and commitment to meet deadlines consistently

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Knowledge about Children’s books and its market outreach
Have a good working knowledge of English and Hindi.
Knowledge of Kannada, Tamil would be a bonus for candidates applying to the South.

Location:
This is a full time position. One position is in our Delhi office and the other is in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:
Email your resume with ‘Assistant Sales Manager- North’ or ‘Assistant Sales Manager- South’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Project Manager, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager- Storyweaver

This position will work closely with the StoryWeaver content team to support the expansion of StoryWeaver’s global language content footprint. The role would involve identifying and nurturing partner relationships for content in languages, supporting core team to maximise partner engagement and support reporting and documentation. Must be someone who has the ability to network and make connections and is up to date with tech and social media trends. They also need to build strong relationships remotely. As nurturing language communities is a key focus area, a love for languages will help in bringing passion and commitment.

Key Responsibilities

Project level support and coordination across various stakeholders to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
Identify and nurture partnership networks for language content.
Support the core team in follow up on contracts, reporting, documentation and campaign processes.
Support and facilitate translation workshops for scaling quality language resources on the platform.
Work closely with the internal teams to implement StoryWeaver’s language goals.
Help with research and documentation for impact assessment from content partner orgs.
Contribute new ideas for both the function and platform.
Support platform feature enhancements through testing.

Required skills

Proven experience as a Project manager
Ability to network and make connections
Excellent organization skills
Familiar with latest technology, trends in Social Media.
Excellent communication skills in English and any other Indian language
Willingness to travel to all project locations
1-2 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Interest in languages, communities, books and education
Social sector experience
Fluency in the 2-3 languages

Location:

This is a full-time position based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with Assistant Project Manager- Storyweaver in the subject line to [email protected]

Assistant Manager, Partnerships

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager- Partnerships

In the last few years, we have increased our impact by investing deeply in technology-based initiatives to further our mission the end goal been reaching out to more organisations, more classrooms and many more children across the country. We are now looking to expand our Partnerships Team to make our impact wider and are on a lookout for a passionate individual based out of our Bangalore office.

We are looking for an Assistant 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, specifically in the South and West of India.

The Asst. 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 and work closely with internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Identify potential partner organisations and strategize, design and execute plans to onboard them as StoryWeaver partners.
Identify and engage in-depth with organizations to understand their program and impact and provide training and support to the partner .
Organize and facilitate workshops on Reading with StoryWeaver with different partner organisations.
Maintain documentation for the various processes under the Partnerships function.
Create and execute robust work plans for achieving monthly, quarterly and annual goals including specific targets.
Build and nurture networks of partners working in the field of Education/ with Children / Ed-Tech.
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
Help build strategy for the function, contribute in new ideas for both the function and platform.
Constantly build their own knowledge about Language Development and the Importance of Reading to effectively engage with organizations.
This role will involve travel to other cities and towns within India.

Required skills

A Post Graduate Degree preferably in Marketing and Management
3 to 5 years work experience in Sales, Marketing, Outreach, Partnerships or related areas.
Experience in a programmatic function in the Education center and/or direct experience in classrooms.
Training skills and comfort : Training is a large part of the role and you need to be both skilled and comfortable with addressing a large audience and training them.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Ability to network and make connections
Interest in books, education and publishing.

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Please include a short paragraph in your email on why you think you are suitable for the position.

*Please note there will be a Pre Work once your resume gets shortlisted.

Project Manager, Storyweaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Project Manager

This position will work closely with the StoryWeaver Product team to support the operations of StoryWeaver. The role would involve project co-ordination, anchoring product enhancements, nurturing on ground relationships and support reporting and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the internal teams to implement StoryWeaver’s operational plans
Project level support and coordination across various teams to ensure timely completion of project deliverables
Track and monitor user trends and usage data to drive future product enhancements
Anchor product enhancements through user research, requirement analysis, design and communication briefs to tech implementation
Support the core team in reporting, documentation, campaign processes
Drive on ground testing beds for key features and partner engagement

Required skills

Proven experience as a Project manager

Excellent organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Sophisticated ICT skills
Willing to travel to all project locations
2-4 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Experience working with non-profits
Masters in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field would be a plus

Location:

This is a full-time position and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Editor

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

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.

As the stories on are travelling further, we need more hands on board!

We are looking for an Editor

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to create picture books by working closely with Illustrators and editors
Ability to multitask and be team leader
Engage and bring on board fresh writing talent
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to edit a diverse set of books with a keen visual sense

Required skills

At least 8-10 years in an editorial position would be good
Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in science and technology
Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location:

This is a fulltime position in our Delhi or Bengaluru office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UX Designer

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a UX Designer

We are looking for a passionate individual wanting to make a difference, one who believes that technology can be a powerful enabler in creating equitable access to resources. This role requires an individual contributor who can work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a team environment and deliver the project in a timely manner within allocated resources and budgets

We’re looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who strongly believes in the power of a Good user experience. You will work closely with the internal teams and other Design partners. The person needs to be an out-of-the box thinker and should be a strong believer and propagator of use of open technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

UX designs for new features and enhancements on the platform
Translate concepts into user flows, mockups and prototypes (use cases) that lead to intuitive user experiences. (where the screen would fit in the current website flow)
Create Workflows, customer journey maps and designs for requirements provided by the Product Development team
Requirements Gathering/Internal Interviews for better understanding of features.
Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs.
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
Web Screen(browser based) and Mobile responsive
Prototyping
User testing and Documentation : testing the prototypes with key stakeholders, documenting the experience etc
Support content & marcom team on illustrations / designs on a need basis

Required skills

1-5 years of experience

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Knowledge about HTML and CSS

Location:

This is a full-time position for 2 years and is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Assistant Art Director, Content

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Art Director

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for an Assistant Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art-directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements

Ensure that books are completed within required timelines for both print and digital mediums
Art direct 10 books a year by working directly with illustrators
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

4-5 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production and typography
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location:

This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and 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.

Assistant Editor, Content

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an Assistant Editor

Pratham Books is looking for a creative person to take on the work of an assistant editor. The position involves reading and review of new manuscripts, editing chosen manuscripts, managing the workflow with authors, designers and illustrators, working with the translation and design team, proofing copy at the layout and print stage, writing copy for blurbs, catalogues and promotional events. The assistant will have to be involved in making the books ready for print and also adapting it for digital media (StoryWeaver, audio-visual, etc). The assistant editor will also need to co-ordinate with the administrative team for documentation, records and payments. We expect this person to bring in new ideas to create interesting books in Indian languages for children, especially those children who may be first-generation school-goers. The position requires an interest in children’s literature and a creative understanding of child-friendly treatment of subjects.

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to evaluate and edit manuscripts
Excellent communication skills in English and any other Indian language
Ability to copy-edit
Sharp eyes to check copy
Ability to write copy for blurbs, catalogues and promotional material
Ability to maintain and document day-to- day editorial assignments
Ability to track work and co-ordinate with the administrative and translation team
Ability to multi-task and be team player
Basic computer skills

Required skills

At least 3-4 years in an editorial position would be good.
Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
Ability to visualise and engage creatively with the design team

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) subjects as the position involves creation of imaginative and fun STEM books
Candidates who have worked in children’s publishing or with children.

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bengaluru office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Editor

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

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.

As the stories on are travelling further, we need more hands on board!

Currently, we’re looking for a full-time, Editor to join our team in Bangalore or Delhi.

Job description

Required Skill-set

Editing skills
Keen visual sense
Ability to create picture books by working closely with Illustrators and editors
Ability to multitask and be team leader
Engage and bring on board fresh writing talent
Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
An interest in science and technology

Experience

At least 8-10 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 Bangalore or Delhi office.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Library Grant Manager

APPLY NOW

We are looking for a Library Grants Manager

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors, for content development and distribution of libraries. The role would involve the following: – managing the various library grants end-to-end, from call outs to beneficiaries, identification of beneficiaries, supporting the distribution, and collating feedback & documentation for each grant.

Key Responsibilities:

Anchor distribution of books and libraries for grant-based commitments
Setting up and following a set timeline for the grant distribution starting with identifying new and unique channels for call outs ending with feedback and visits of our library sites.
Streamline processes to identify beneficiaries of classroom libraries, aligned with the requirements of the donors.
Maintain a current and usable database of applicants
Coordinate with warehouse and CRM teams to ensure timely dispatch of the libraries.
Coordinate with CSR teams and volunteer teams at donor organisations during the distribution process
Collate feedback from beneficiaries through emails, calls and visits, and document the same through a report for each grant.
Support the project teams working with beneficiaries of the library grants for research, promotions etc.

Required skills

Have 3-5 years of experience
Have basic computer skills – Word, XL, PPT
Self-starters, enthusiastic and have good people skills
Committed and meet deadlines consistently

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Have a good working knowledge of English and Hindi. Knowledge of Kannada, Tamil would be a bonus.

Location:

This is a fulltime position in our Bangalore or Delhi office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Library Grants Manager’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Senior Manager, Fundraising and Donor Relations

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Senior Manager- Fundraising and Donor Relations

Pratham Books currently has multiple projects which are supported by various donors. We are looking for a someone who will raise funds using various resources and build sustainable relationship with the donors by managing programs that utilize funds donated. The person recruited will be responsible for all decisions on fund raising and initiatives and donor management. They will have to co-ordinate with geographically distributed teams. Frequent travel to differently located donors involved – local and sometimes out of Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

Own end to end process of fundraising, which includes the following

- Planning and strategizing yearly fundraising goals
- Rapport building and relationship with existing donors
- Establish a strategic and systematic focus on closing multi‐year commitments with potential leads and donors (Corporate, foundations, HNIs etc)
- Identifying opportunities for fundraising in education space via awards and grants
- Generating a database of qualified leads via CSR programs, websites and referrals
- Manage volunteering engagements with existing donor
- Promote and scale fundraising campaigns from time to time, like direct mailers

Strategically engage current donors in peer‐prospect identification, visits, and closings.
Routinely network with corporate executives, NGOs and interact with HNIs for fundraising purpose.

-Manage, create and expand corporate or employee giving opportunities for the organization

-Bottom line accountability for our crowdfunding platform www.donateabook.org.in

Required skills

More than 7 years of experience in Fundraising and Donor Relations
Self-starters, enthusiastic and have good people skills
Committed and meet deadlines consistently
Willingness to travel and meet donors within and outside Bangalore

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience of working in a not for profit organisation in the area of donor relations will be a bonus

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Communication Manager, StoryWeaver

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

In 2015, 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.

We are looking for a Communication Manager for Storyweaver

The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by advocating the brand and building relationships across a variety of social networks, as well as being responsible for documentation, marketing communications and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all the social media handles for StoryWeaver
- Design and implement social media strategy to align with brand goals
- Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily across all social media handles ( F/B, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Blog etc)
- Manage and liaison with the Digital Marketing Agency.
- Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
- Identifying and building lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, authors, illustrators, publishers, global translator communities, social enterprises, educators, parents, etc
- Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and applications
Responsible for all brand communications for StoryWeaver
- Meet with internal stakeholders to determine brand objectives, strategies and yearly marketing calendar. Suggest and implement campaigns/contests/ events to develop brand awareness, increase external stakeholder engagement, promote new features, new content etc
- Responsible for all communication and content updation on the StoryWeaver website
- Communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner by working closely with cross functional teams
- Manage internal communications ( newsletters etc.) and
- Work closely with the cross functional teams on newsletters, reports, press releases, award and grant applications

Required skills

4-8 years of experience in marketing and social media management.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Previous experience in Social Media / Communications/ Public Relations

Location:

This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Write to us:

Email your resume with ‘Communication Manager- Storyweaver’ in the subject line to [email protected]

Social Media Manager, Pratham Books

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager for Pratham Books

The role involves developing and implementing strategic engagement initiatives by building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, and advocating the brand across a variety of social networks.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all social media for Pratham Books handles.
Incorporating online tools and networking to create relationships and ultimately build the company’s brand, both online and off.
Distributing the brand’s content across a variety of different social networks.
Identifying and building lasting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders from non-profits, community groups, authors, illustrators, publishers, children, parents, etc.
Supporting Pratham Books’ properties like Donate-a-Book.
Using Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.

Required skills

2-3 years of experience in social media management.
Familiar with latest technology, trends and analytics in Social Media.

Nice to have but not mandatory:
Previous experience in Sales/ Marketing/ Public Relations

Location:
This is a full time position in our Bangalore office.

Compensation:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Art Director, Content

APPLY NOW

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 14 years, we have published over 3,000 books and distributed over 14 million copies of our storybooks and 16 million story cards. In 2015, 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.

Job Description

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for an Assistant Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art-directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements

Ensure that books are completed within required timelines for both print and digital mediums
Art direct 10 books a year by working directly with illustrators
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

4-5 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production and typography
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation:

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.

WHAT WE DO

LEARN MORE

Story Cards

A mini storybook that tells an entire tale in four pages. This low-cost, short-form format is used extensively in large scale literacy programmes.

SHOP NOW

Bilingual Books

The same story in two different languages, so that children who understand one language can use it to learn the second one.

SHOP NOW

Library-in-a-Classroom

A wall-mounted library of storybooks that can be found in classrooms, large and small, across India. Because a print-rich environment can encourage children to read.

LEARN MORE

Donate-a-Book

Our crowdfunding platform that helps build libraries and get books to children who need them the most.

DONATE

StoryWeaver

A digital library of free children’s stories that enables every child to have open access to stories in their mother tongue language to read and enjoy.

READ ONLINE

Reading Champions

An army of passionate individuals who take the magic of storytelling to children in their communities through exciting events and reading sessions.

LEARN MORE

Storybooks

With colourful illustrations, localised content in Indian languages, and easy access, our books help children overcome the barriers to reading and become learners for life.

SHOP NOW

Editor

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

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.

As the stories on are travelling further, we need more hands on board!

Currently, we’re looking for a full-time Editor to join our team in Bangalore or Delhi.

Required Skill-set

Editing skills
Keen visual sense
Ability to create picture books by working closely with Illustrators and editors
Ability to multitask and be team leader
Engage and bring on board fresh writing talent
Ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Degree in Literature/Journalism/Mass Communication/Media /Language
An interest in science and technology

Experience

At least 8-10 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 Bangalore or Delhi office.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Budget for this position is 8-12 lakhs per annum

Please send your resume to [email protected] with ‘Editor- Content’ in the subject line of the email.

ERP Manager

APPLY NOW

Pratham Books (www.prathambooks.org) 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. As a publisher serving every child in India, Pratham Books has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to exploring innovative ways in which to create access to joyful stories and have been fortunate in finding partners to collaborate with who share this vision.

We are looking for an ERP Manager

An ERP Manager must have the ability to exercise overall day-to-day control of projects and the resources of the program, balancing the needs for program success with the skills and capabilities of the staff. He should also be a good communicator and must interact regularly and comfortably across various departments — from individual to the ERP Management Team level.

The ERP Manager is responsible for the development of an effective planning process, for the creation of an integrated project schedule that encompasses all aspects for the ERP Program and for the actual execution in conformance to plans and the continuing update and adjustment of plans and execution to fit changing circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops, plans, and implements the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Determines scope of the project.
Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitors progress for the ERP system.
Evaluates and recommends changes to current and future ERP system requirements to meet organizational needs.
Generates MIS /dashboards from ERP for top management on periodic basis
Leads the implementation of new organizational processes aligned with ERP configuration.

Required skills

BE/B.Tech or MCA in Computer Science
3-5 years of experience as an individual contributor
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
Extensive knowledge of department processes.

Nice to have but not mandatory:

Enthusiastic, committed and meets deadlines consistently
Self-starter with excellent people skills

Location:

This is a fulltime position in our Delhi office.

Compensation:

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Art Director - Content

APPLY NOW

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 14 years, we have published over 3,000 books and distributed over 14 million copies of our storybooks and 16 million story cards. In 2015, 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.

Job Description

Today, Pratham Books creates books suited to both print and digital mediums in multiple languages. We are looking for an Assistant Art Director to help us create visually appealing picture books with a strong understanding of how each of these mediums work.

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be responsible for the design and production of books created for both print and digital. As most of our titles are migrated to StoryWeaver, we are looking for someone who is tech-savvy and eager to find ways of minimising loss between print and digital book design. This will require you to work closely with our editorial team and external content creators we collaborate with (illustrators, consultant art directors). The candidate needs to have excellent graphic design skills and experience in print production.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with freelance illustrators and consultant art-directors to create visually-appealing books keeping in mind print and digital requirements
Ensure that books are completed within required timelines for both print and digital mediums
Art direct 10 books a year by working directly with illustrators
Find innovative ways of reducing losses when a book is adapted from print to digital, or vice versa
Ensure highest quality of print books
Work closely with the editorial team to create stories with rich, diverse and nuanced visual narratives
Bring in expertise of typography, keeping in mind multilingual content

Required skills

4-5 years of experience in Graphic Design
Strong understanding of print production and typography
Strong communication skills
Expertise in Photoshop, InDesign
Ability to multi-task
Be a team player

Nice to have but not mandatory:

An interest in illustration and book publishing
Knowledge of children’s books

Location: This is a full-time position is based out of Bangalore

Compensation: Will commensurate with experience. Budget for this position is 5-6.5 lakhs per annum

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 Assistant Art Director in the subject line to [email protected]

2004

2006

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

ABOUT US

OUR WORK

GET INVOLVED

CONTACT

Type to search

2004

2006

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

ABOUT US

OUR WORK

GET INVOLVED

CONTACT