Akshat Deewaker

Editorial Apprentice @HarperCollins Publishers India

Gurugram, IN

Assist in managing the end-to-end editorial workflow for upcoming fiction and non-fiction titles, ensuring quality and consistency across multiple stages of production.Support developmental editing, line editing, and proofreading processes through detailed reviews and coordination with authors and senior editors.Review and finalize catalog copy, book blurbs, and metadata for publishing catalogues and sales materials.Ensure editorial standards are upheld across print and digital formats, including formatting, styling, and layout consistency.Collaborate cross-functionally with design, production, and marketing teams to maintain alignment on publishing timelines and deliverables.Participate in multiple editing cycles with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and market alignment for target readership.Conduct fact-checking, grammar audits, and consistency checks as part of the pre-publication quality assurance.

Motilal Nehru College - University of Delhi

Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General