PRIYANKA CHOWDHURY
Gurgaon
Summary
Senior editorial professional with 20+ years of experience in academic publishing, currently leading product development for Higher Education at Wiley India. Proven track record in strategic planning, managing complex publishing projects, leading teams, and delivering market-leading textbooks. Skilled in product strategy, author management, manuscript development, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with strong expertise in acquisition and development workflows.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager-Higher Education Product Development
Wiley India Pvt Ltd
04.2025 - Current
- Lead strategic product planning and delivery for the Higher Education Division, contributing to strategy development and operational management of HED programs.
- Collaborate with Acquisitions team to set content delivery goals and establish clear content requirement guidelines aligned with market needs.
- Train and develop editorial teams on best practices for developmental work, workflows, and contemporary product design based on customer insights.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing teams to enhance product visibility, reach, and performance for both front list and back list titles.
Manager - Higher Education Product Development
Wiley India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Set strategy and led product planning and delivery for the BFA vertical, owning list management, market-aligned product design, cross-functional collaboration, and editor training to establish strong, high-performing product lines.
Sr Development Editor
Wiley India Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2023
- Led end-to-end development of adaptation titles, collaborating with authors, reviewers, and production teams to localize international bestsellers for the Indian market, ensuring accuracy, pedagogy alignment, and seamless delivery of high-quality editions.
Development Editor
Oxford University Press
08.2012 - 07.2019
- Prepared publishing proposals for revisions of engineering titles and adaptations of international bestsellers, including costings and projected sales.
- Liaised with authors and reviewers throughout the production cycle, assisting authors to develop structure, presentation, and pedagogy of texts.
- Edited manuscripts, reviewed submissions, and issued/renewed contracts to authors, contributors, and service providers.
- Collaborated with Marketing to develop promotional materials and conducted product briefing sessions for Sales teams.
Sr. Copy Editor
Magna Infotech (Deputed at Accenture)
02.2012 - 07.2012
- Edited ILT and WBT course materials for a leading petrochemical company's SAP PTP (Procurement-to-Pay) project.
- Reviewed PPT storyboards and UPerform builds for grammar, spelling, and style compliance with client guidelines.
- Shared weekly language quality insights with the team to maintain high editorial standards.
Assistant Production Editor
IDS Infotech Limited
02.2007 - 11.2011
- Managed and led the QA team for a leading international academic publisher, progressing from copy editor to Assistant Production Editor.
- Liaised with and updated UK-based Production Editors/Managers on project progress.
- Identified training needs and designed/managed training programs for editorial staff.
Associate Copy Editor
Thomson Digital Limited
07.2005 - 01.2007
- Edited STM (Science, Technology, Medicine) and SSAH (Social Science, Arts, Humanities) journals for reputed international publishers.
Education
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Skills
- Outstanding Communication
- Planning & Organization
- MS Office Suite Expert
- Editorial Excellence
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
Hobbies and Interests
- Fiction
- Music
- World Cinema
Languages
- Hindi
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
Professional Achievements
- Wiley, As a member of Business Inclusion Council, contributed to Wiley’s inclusive publishing efforts by supporting the development and adoption of key policies, including the Global Inclusive Language Guidelines and the Honorifics Policy.
- OUP, Worked on extensive revisions which became market-leading textbooks in engineering education.
- IDS Infotech, Only project member selected to visit the client location (Taylor and Francis) in Oxford, UK, to understand their operations and gain business and application knowledge.
Timeline
Manager-Higher Education Product Development
Wiley India Pvt Ltd
04.2025 - Current
Manager - Higher Education Product Development
Wiley India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - 03.2025
Sr Development Editor
Wiley India Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2023
Development Editor
Oxford University Press
08.2012 - 07.2019
Sr. Copy Editor
Magna Infotech (Deputed at Accenture)
02.2012 - 07.2012
Assistant Production Editor
IDS Infotech Limited
02.2007 - 11.2011
Associate Copy Editor
Thomson Digital Limited
07.2005 - 01.2007