Media and Entertainment

Commissioning Editor

Salary range₹5 – 9 LPA → ₹12 – 25 LPA Top hiring statesDelhi NCR, Maharashtra, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A commissioning editor finds and selects the books, series, articles or programmes a publisher or channel will produce, working with authors and creators.

Identify ideas, writers and projects
Negotiate rights and contracts
Guide content from idea to publication

2 Skills required

Editorial judgement Industry networking Negotiation Market awareness Communication Project management Language skills

3 Opportunities available in the market

A senior role in publishing, TV and OTT reached after years in editorial work.

Book publishers and magazine houses
TV channels and OTT platforms
Digital media companies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹12 – 25 LPA≈ ₹1L – ₹2.08L / month

Senior / specialist₹28 – 60 LPA≈ ₹2.33L – ₹5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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