Office Manager

Career opportunities at Hyphen: Operations Manager

Hyphenarrives with vision and conviction to carry the voices of Indias many languages across borders, to reveal their brilliance, and to connect them with readers everywhere. At its heart,Hyphenis a constellation of three landmark ventures.

• A literary journal in English, in print and digital formats, presenting the finest translations, revealing the depth, diversity and genius of writing in Indian languages.
• a dedicated publishing house, to bring landmark works from Indian languages into English, produced to international standards.
• Hyphen Digital Platformto serve as a vibrant hub for conversations on literary traditions, translation resources, a curated bookshop, fellowships, seminars, book clubs, publisher forums, and mentorship programmes.

Hyphen, based in Bangalore is looking for various full-time positions. Hyphen is an initiative of Bahuvachana which is a non-profit, charitable organisation that supports literary translations, theatre, and the arts.

POSITION: Office Manager 6 days a week

Hyphen is seeking an Office Manager to take charge of its Office, its accounts maintenance, and operational activities within the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for the General Operations of Hyphen Office and Financial Administration of Hyphen and Publications
• Maintain Office Accounts and interact with the External Accountant
• Manage physical back-end operations of Hyphens Online bookshop
• Manage housekeeping and maintenance to ensure Hyphen office is maintained every day
• Support Hyphen team members and Advisors to carry out their work including meetings, travel, and other activities and all Hyphen/Bahuvachana events

As the organisation is evolving there could be changes to this role and responsibilities as we move forward.

Eligibility Criteria

• A graduate in Commerce or Management with 2- 3 years of relevant experience in using Tally or Shopify
• DO NOT APPLY if you have more than 3 years of experience
• Adaptable and willing to take on responsibilities beyond the current scope to support organisational growth
• Proficient in English and Kannada, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in MS Office, accounting software, and digital financial tools
• Experience in Tally and/or Shopify preferred.

Location: Bangalore

Remuneration: Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the candidates experience and skills.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• A detailed CV and a covering letter explaining their interest in working with Hyphen
• Names and contact details of two referees

Applications without the above mentioned documents will not be considered.

How to apply?

Send us a statement of interest, your CV with two references to thehyphen2025@gmail.com by 28th May 2026.