Assistant Media Coordinator

Leisure and Cultural Services Department; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 223,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is seeking a Contract Assistant Media Coordinator to support its publicity and communications efforts in Hong Kong. The role covers writing, editing and translating promotional materials, and distributing information via social media and other channels.

Responsibilities include content creation for LCSD platforms, photo and video editing, and assisting in publicity activities. Irregular hours, weekends and public holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a university in HK or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ full-time post-graduate experience in writing/media/public relations.
• HKDSEE/HKCEE Level 3+ in Chinese and English, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of social media content creation and common business software.
• Proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese) and English; strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and translate promotional materials for dissemination.
• Disseminate information through social media and other platforms.
• Create and design content for LCSD social media channels.
• Edit photos for posting on social media platforms.
• Produce video content and assist publicity activities.

Skills

Media writing

Public relations

Social media content

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (HK)

HKDSEE/HKCEE Level 3+

Tools

MS Word

Photo editing

Graphic design software

Video editing software

Job description

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(a) a bachelor degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, preferable in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Translation, or other related disciplines;

(b) at least 3 years’ full-time post-graduate working experience in writing/media/news/public relations/public affairs [see Note (1)];

(c) attained Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note (2)];

(d) good knowledge in creating and designing social media content and knowledge in the application of common business software including MS Word, and good knowledge in photo editing, graphic design and video editing software are considered as an advantage; and

(e) proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese) and English [see Note (3)], and possessing good presentation and interpersonal skills.

Note:
(1) Candidates are requested to indicate in the section under “Full Employment Record to date” on the G.F. 340 online application form of the Civil Service Bureau details of their relevant working experience in writing/media/news/public relations/public affairs. Candidates who are selected for interview/trade test will be required to provide documentary proof of their indicated working experience.

(2) “Grade C” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 3” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

(3) Candidates will be required to pass a language proficiency test.

Duties

A Contract Assistant Media Coordinator will mainly be deployed in fields of news and publicity. Responsibilities include writing, editing and translating promotional materials, disseminating information through social media and other platforms; assisting in the creation and design of contents to be used on social media platforms of LCSD; editing photos to be posted to social media platforms; producing video content; assisting in publicity activities related to the social media platforms of LCSD; and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

(Note: Appointee(s) may be required to work irregular hours including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.)

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on one-year non-civil service contract terms.

Fringe Benefits

An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted to the appointee upon satisfactory completion of the contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.