Typesetter

Department: Digital Publishing

Reports to: Digital Publishing Manager Production Head

About the Role: We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented E-Books Developer to join our publishing team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for converting print publications into digital formats (ePub, Kindle, PDF, etc.), ensuring high-quality and compatible e-books for various platforms like Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Convert print books (InDesign, PDF, or Word files) into digital formats including ePub, Mobi, KF8, and fixed layout formats.
• Create and edit HTML, CSS, and XML to structure e-books for compatibility across devices.
• Ensure proper formatting of e-books including TOC, metadata, fonts, images, and interactive elements if applicable.
• Optimize files for accessibility, responsiveness, and performance.
• Conduct QA checks on e-books for formatting, display issues, and compliance with platform guidelines (e.g., Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Books).
• Coordinate with editorial and design teams to resolve formatting issues and clarify layout/design expectations.
• Stay updated with e-book technology, trends, and digital publishing standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in e-book development and production.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, XML, and JavaScript.
• Experience with ePub2, ePub3, and Kindle (Mobi/KF8) formats.
• Familiarity with tools such as Sigil, Calibre, Kindle Previewer, Adobe InDesign, Oxygen XML Editor, and Vellum.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, DAISY) is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Experience in working with educational, academic, or trade publishing.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python for automation of conversion workflows.
• Exposure to interactive and enhanced e-books (with multimedia, quizzes, etc.).