Oxford University Press English Language Teaching

 Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in all stages of the production of English and/or Chinese teaching and learning materials in book, audio-visual or electronic form;

• Ensure the teaching and learning materials are accurate and meet market needs and schedules, in order to achieve the policy and profit objectives set by management;

• Prepare manuscript, including proof-reading, copy-editing, develop ideas and prepare briefs for illustrations of books and products;

• Liaise with various departments to ensure smooth work progress and develop teacher network.

 Job Requirements:

• University degree in Mathematics, Engineering or Computer;

• At least 2 years’ experience in editorial work for Editor;

• Good knowledge about IT or teaching experience an advantage;

• Good organizational and communicative skills;

• Able to work under pressure;

• Excellent command of written English and Chinese;

• Candidates with more experience and capability will be considered as Project Editor;
• Fresh graduates will also be considered

• Develop sales strategy and channel for local and overseas markets to achieve assigned sales target and KPIs;
• Lead and manage the Trade, Import & Export Sales team for Channel accounts recruitment and management;
• Analyse market trends to identify business opportunities and develop sales strategy plan to capture new markets and to grow existing markets;
• Prepare sales reporting, forecast and demand planning;
• Liaise with other departments to plan and to deliver campaigns or programs to drive sales;
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in all activities and act accordingly to uphold the highest standards of the OUP’s code of conduct.

• University degree or above;
• 10+ years B2B sales experience in the publishing or relevant industry;
• Strong background in sales channel recruitment, development and management in local and overseas markets;
• Numeric sensitive, result oriented and has strong drive to achieve;
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal communication skill at all levels, self-motivated, proactive and team player;
• Ability to prioritize workload, recognize key opportunities and build customer relationships;
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

• Design and develop English and Chinese Language Teaching & Learning publications at the highest quality possible;
• Educational research, desk editing, proofreading and general editorial duties;
• Liaise with authors, freelance contributors, teachers and academic consultants to ensure high standards of content;
• 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.

• A degree in Applied Linguistics, Education or in a discipline related to English and Chinese Language Teaching;
• Substantial educational publishing experiences;
• Native level command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
• Positive and pro-active - a committed team player who could work under pressure;
• Strong market sense, analytical skills, communication skills and organizational skills;
• Solid knowledge in Early Childhood Education, teaching experiences and/or good knowledge in using IT for education will be an advantage. 

• 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.

• 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 Editor.

• Conduct fun and interactive story-based classes for toddlers and their parents;
• Prepare class plans and teaching aids based on assigned core materials or storybooks;
• Provide parenting tips for parents to foster children’s love of reading and the English language.

• Degree and/or teaching qualification such as early childhood education, TEFL, TESOL, and PGCE etc. preferred;
• Native English speaker;
• Teaching experience is preferred;
• Willing to work on weekends;
• Good communication skills, pleasant, cheerful, polite, AND HIGHLY ENERGETIC;
• Have a strong sense of responsibility.

• 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.

• 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.

• Devise publishing strategy for the Asia Education (AE) publishing function;
• Develop a long-term regional publishing plan;
• Demonstrate market-driven approach and in-depth knowledge of AE markets, education and textbook policy, pedagogical trends, and competitor movements;
• Regular reviews against goals and objectives are conducted and corrective measures taken as appropriate.

• Winning publishing programme is realized and stakeholders engaged; creative front list established;
• New opportunities and projects are identified, initiated, vigorously planned and developed;
• Editorial maintenance of the backlist is actively monitored and reviewed;
• All publications adhere to Oxford University Press quality standards and editorial guidelines.

• Budget management is controlled and on target, and necessary approvals obtained;
• Drafts and reports are completed on time;
• Amendments to budget are authorized and implemented as required;
• Publishing proposals are completed with realistic figures;

• Delivery models, workflows, and processes are agreed and continually improved and streamlined.

• Partner and contributor agreements are negotiated and executed according to standard.

• Team management and leadership are effective so that objectives can be met;
• Freelance pool is built, maintained and managed;
• Support and training needs are regularly evaluated. Departmental training and development programmes are effectively organized, actively participated in, and contributed to;
• Mentoring is ongoing and effective;
• Standards are built and maintained;
• Skill gaps are identified and recruitment is timely;
• Succession planning is ensured.

• Strong client relationships are built and maintained;
• Professional network is established and grown;
• Potential authors, advisors, and editors-in-chief are identified on an ongoing basis;
• Quality contributors are identified, commissioned and retained.

• Communication is open, transparent, organized, ongoing, and effective;
• Team meetings are conducted regularly;
• Communication and collaboration with regional Branches is regular and open.

• Oxford University Press and its product lines are promoted both during and outside office hours at, for example, seminars, book exhibitions, conferences, and school visits.

• A university degree in ELT-related discipline. Postgraduate degree will be preferred;
• 7-10 years’ English language teaching and/or ELT editing experience;
• Competitive mentality with winning attitude;
• Business creativity and resourcefulness;
• Excellent anticipation and planning skills;
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude to team leadership and team building;
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills;
• Presentation and public speaking skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize work;
• Good financial management skills;
• Excellent editorial skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Management training and/or on-job management experience.

• Gather constructive customer insight and business intelligence in the school market;
• Produce annual marketing plans and budget plans to promote OUP products and services;
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Services, Editorial and the Campaign and Communications teams to execute and monitor performance to achieve set KPIs;
• Drive event marketing to articulate customer value proposition and foster audience experience with our brand, products and services;
• Monitor customer journey with our brand, products and services and propose appropriate business adjustments;
• Monitor and analyse competitor landscape for better planning and response to maintain and grow our market share;
• Drive new business and marketing initiatives as advised by the supervisor.

• University degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related disciplines;
• 2-3 years’ experience in marketing with proven success and track record in driving business;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
• Familiar with the education sector and/or the educational publishing industry will be an advantage;
• Experience in using CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce, DotDigital, etc.) is preferable;
• Excellent command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin, written and spoken;
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Marketing Executive.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in all stages of the production of teaching and learning materials in book, audio-visual or electronic form, particularly in STEM education for local market;

• Ensure the teaching and learning materials are accurate and meet market needs and schedules, in order to achieve the policy and profit objectives set by management;

• Conduct STEM training or workshops in local schools;

• Liaise with various departments to ensure smooth work progress and develop teacher network.

Job Requirements:

• University degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Information Technology, Education or related disciplines;

• At least 1 year’ experience in editorial work;

• STEM-related teaching experience and video/animation production experience an advantage;

• Basic knowledge of coding (say, Python, Scratch, JavaScript, HTML, App Inventor, GGB, etc.) and strong sense in latest edtech trends in AR, VR, AI, etc. are preferred;

• Good organizational and communicative skills;

• Able to work under pressure;

• Excellent command of written English and Chinese.