Project Co-ordinator II (Manuscript Editing)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Project Co-ordinator II (Manuscript Editing)

Founded in 1977, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press is a leading English-Chinese bilingual publisher of scholarly and trade publications. We are seeking a manuscript editor to join our team to publish high-quality academic and trade titles across a variety of subject areas.

The appointee will be responsible for (a) overseeing the whole publication process of designated manuscripts from the initial manuscript to final proof; (b) communicating with other in-house staff and external stakeholders, such as authors, book contributors, freelancers, designers, indexers, etc.; (c) performing administrative tasks, including updating and managing database records, reviewing project budgets, maintaining project records, and drafting reports; and (d) performing other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree in Humanities or Social Sciences; (ii) at least 2 years' relevant experience, preferably with editorial experience; (iii) an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese; (iv) excellent networking and communication skills; (v) thorough understanding of The Chicago Manual of Style and sufficient editing experience of traditional Chinese materials; and (vi) enthusiasm for the publishing industry.

Applicants must submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a cover letter in the online application, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered.

Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

[Those who have responded to the previous advertisement for the same post (Ref. 260001JV) need not re-apply.]

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.