Editorial & Publications Officer (Research & Editing)

Hong Kong Metropolitan University; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-contract gratuity

Discretionary incentive payment

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Generous annual leave

Staff development sponsorships

Job summary

Hong Kong Metropolitan University invites applications for the position of Officer (Editorial and Publications) in the Wu Jieh Yee School of Arts and Social Sciences. The role supports the Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture with editorial projects, research and publication workflows.

The successful candidate will manage timelines, edit and proofread content, format documents for print and digital release, and coordinate interviews and archival tasks while maintaining publication records and

Qualifications

• A recognised degree or above; degree in English, Chinese Language, Literature, Translation, Journalism, Community, Linguistics, History or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary and background research to support the Centre’s publications and editorial projects.
• Manage editorial workflow, track timelines, collect drafts, and maintain version control.
• Edit, proofreading, and fact-check copy for accuracy, style and consistency.
• Prepare and format documents for print and digital publication.
• Arrange and coordinate interviews and related logistics.
• Maintain publication records, archives and CMS entries.
• Provide office administration support and liaise with internal and external parties.
• Support daily operations of the Centre’s programmes and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Centre Director or nominees.

Skills

Strong organisational and planning

Self-motivated and meticulous

Interpersonal and communication skills

Meet deadlines and work independently

Education

Degree in English/Chinese/Literature/Translation/Journalism/History

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Editing tools

Job description

Hong Kong Metropolitan University invites applications for the position of Officer (Editorial and Publications) in the Wu Jieh Yee School of Arts and Social Sciences. The role supports the Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture with editorial projects, research and publication workflows.

The successful candidate will manage timelines, edit and proofread content, format documents for print and digital release, and coordinate interviews and archival tasks while maintaining publication records and