Rhea Gupta

With nearly six years of experience as an editor, I have developed the expertise to review, refine and enhance written content across diverse genres and disciplines. Beyond ensuring grammatical accuracy and consistency, I focus on improving structure, clarity, flow and audience engagement, helping writers communicate their ideas with precision and impact.

COPY-EDITOR at Bloomsbury Publishing (August 2025–June 2026)

• Copy-edited, structurally edited, developed and proofread manuscripts across various genres.
• Managed multiple editorial projects simultaneously, coordinating with authors, freelancers, designers and the production team.
• Attended commissioning meetings to gain insight into publishing trends, market demands and proposal evaluation.
• Collaborated with publishers to commission and develop new titles.
• Participated in marketing and publicity meetings, contributing to book promotion strategies.
• Represented the Bloomsbury rights team at the New Delhi World Book Fair, assisting with the acquisition of foreign publishing titles.
• Built strong relationships with authors, publishers, social media influencers, and freelance editors, graphic designers and illustrators.
• Assessed manuscript proposals for editorial quality, commercial potential and suitability for publication.
• Evaluated manuscripts and provided editorial recommendations to publishers.

ASSISTANT EDITOR at Juggernaut Books (July 2024–June 2025)

• Copy-edited and proofread frontlist nonfiction manuscripts, and reviewed freelancers' editorial work.
• Managed author relationships and provided editorial support throughout the publishing process.
• Prepared camera-ready files, including book cover checks and metadata creation.
• Generated references in APA, MLA 8, Chicago and OSCOLA styles.
• Managed ePub uploads, ISBN applications and frontlist metadata.
• Maintained publication schedules and editorial file repositories.
• Liaised with HarperCollins on production, sales and marketing matters.
• Contributed ideas for new projects during commissioning meetings, informed by market trends and emerging topics.
• Supported book launches and signing events, overseeing event logistics and operations.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT at Routledge, Taylor and Francis (June 2022–July 2024)

• Worked alongside Senior Publisher Alison Foyle (UK Education list), helping achieve a list target of 110.4% in 2023.
• Commissioned new titles by evaluating subject areas, target audiences and market potential.
• Guided authors through manuscript development and submission.
• Drafted book blurbs and secured endorsements from leading education, pedagogy and linguistics experts.
• Prepared and handed over 70+ manuscripts for production, ensuring editorial readiness.
• Conducted permissions, image-quality and plagiarism checks.
• Supported authors with post-publication queries, including marketing, royalties, translations and events.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT at Rupa Publications (October 2021–April 2022)

• Led the children's books programme under the senior commissioning editor, working on classics, activity books, board books, colouring books and educational titles.
• Copy-edited and proofread manuscripts in accordance with the house style.
• Wrote book blurbs, and prepared cover design briefs and layout concepts.
• Coordinated with illustrators, designers, typesetters and production teams to ensure timely publication.
• Ghostwrote six self-help books for the international market.

CREATIVE WRITING INSTRUCTOR (PART-TIME) at Internshala (August 2021–January 2022)

• Answered students' queries regarding different forms of creative writing and genres of English literature.
• Evaluated students' creative writing assignments, and provided constructive criticism and suggestions.

M.A. in ENGLISH LITERATURE – Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi

B.A. HONOURS in ENGLISH LITERATURE – Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi