Economic & Political Weekly (EPW) is seeking to recruit an Editorial Assistant to primarily work on the economics section. The position would suit researchers and academic writers who are passionate about economics, academic publishing and editorial work, and academic writing/journalism. The job will offer the chance to work closely with a major publication covering research and politics in India, managing the process for researching and commissioning articles for the publication, as well as supporting special issues focusing on economics.
About the Position The recruited Editorial Assistant will track current economics research,commission new research, and manage the Peer review process for submitted economics papers.
They will work closely with the section’s economics editors and other members of the team to organise and coordinate economics-focused special issues. They will also be able to have opportunities to contribute to the sections written content, including writing brief article or book reviews, and contributing to writing editorials for the publication. EPW will encourage the new team member to see their role as contributing to a smooth and credible workflow ensuring successful and timely publication of accepted articles. Effective collaboration within a diverse team will be integral to this role.
What You’ll Need Eligibility We are seeking candidates with a research degree (MA/MPhil/PhD in economics) who have some experience (at least a few years in academic journalism and/or academic writing/publishing) in research writing or reportage.A strong grasp of English is required as a significant element of the work will be editorial.
Web-based and digital publishing skills are preferred. We look forward to hearing from you if you have a strong academic and political interest in the subjects we cover, are a natural at meticulous work, and appreciate the value of effective scholarly communication. What We Offer The successful candidate would mostly work from our Mumbai office but could also work remotely.
This will be a contractual position We cannot guarantee that we will be able to match salaries to other educational and research institutions. However, you will have the chance to work in a truly unique academic and publishing environment and develop your skills and interests . Applications to apply, Please apply with a current CV, including a covering letter addressed to ‘The Editor, Economic and Political Weekly’.
Please send the application to appointments@epw.in with the subject line ‘Editorial Assistant.’
The last date for receiving applications is 9 August 2026. We believe that a strong and inclusive team best serves our readership and we will give preference to qualified candidates from marginalized backgrounds. If your career aspirations combine economics research, academic publishing, editorial work and research writing or journalism we believe this job is worth your serious attention.
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