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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 on China studies. We are seeking an editorial staff to join our team to publish high-quality academic and academic trade titles across a variety of subject areas.
The appointee will be responsible for (a) overseeing the whole publication process of designated manuscripts from initial submission to final proofing (b) communicating with 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 file 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 3 years relevant work experience, preferably with editorial experience (iii) an effective 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.
Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.
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 .
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Shatin, Hong Kong, formally established in 1963 by a charter granted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is the territory's second-oldest university and was founded as a federation of three existing colleges – Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College – the oldest of which was founded in 1949.
CUHK is organized into nine constituent colleges and eight academic faculties, and remains the only collegiate university in the territory. The university operates in both English and Chinese, although classes in most colleges are taught in English. Four Nobel laureates are associated with the university, and it is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong with recipients of the Nobel Prize, Turing Award, Fields Medal and Veblen Prize sitting as faculty in residence.
Job ID: 130061487
