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Assistant Editor/ Editor - English Language Teaching (Secondary ELT)

Job Responsibilities:

Plan, design and develop English Language Teaching (ELT) publications of the highest possible quality
Manage the editorial process to ensure all material is produced on time and to budget
Network with relevant professionals and associations in school visits, focus groups and meetings
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams in market research, promotion and sales activities
Collaborate with design, production and digital teams on publishing and digital/multimedia productions

Job Requirements:

A University degree, preferably in a field related to language and/or education
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Editorial experience in educational publishing or related experience in writing, content- and copy-editing will be an advantage
Knowledge of local English secondary school curriculum
Experience in teaching English as a foreign or second language will be an advantage
Experience in digital publishing is preferred
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving and communication skills and ability to work under pressure

Assistant Editor / Editor / Project Editor (Physics)

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in all stages of the production of English and/or Chinese teaching and learning materials in book and electronic form;
Ensure the teaching and learning materials are accurate and meet market needs, in order to achieve the policy and profit objectives set by management;
Prepare manuscripts (including proofreading and copy-editing), develop ideas and give instructions for illustrations in books and other products;
Collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth work progress and develop teacher network.

Job Requirements:

University degree in Physics;
Excellent command of written English and Chinese;
Strong organizational and communication skills;
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
Good knowledge of IT or teaching experience is an advantage;
Candidates with more experience and capability will be considered for Project Editor.

Editor / Project Editor – Chinese Language Teaching (Secondary CLT)

Job Responsibilities:

Assist with planning, design and implementation and commissioning of new print and electronic publishing projects;
Ensure project budget management is in control and on target;
Establish and maintain professional network by liaising with authors, freelance contributors, teachers and academic consultants;
Ensure the quality of the publications by supervising and reviewing all stages of subordinates’ work;
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams in market research, promotion and sales activities;
Collaborate with design, production and technical teams on publishing and digital/multimedia productions.

Job Requirements:

University degree in Chinese language or related discipline;
Editorial experiences in educational books;
Experience in digital publishing is an advantage;
High level of literacy in written Chinese and Putonghua knowledge;
Excellent inter-personal skills, team player, adaptable, flexible;
Presentation and public speaking skills;
Excellent analytical, organizational and prioritization skills;
Ability to work under pressure;
Meticulous eye for detail;
Candidates with more experiences will be considered as senior positions.