Copy Editor, ThinkChina

SPH Media; Singapore; On-site; Full time

Job summary

ThinkChina, an English-language digital magazine under Lianhe Zaobao, seeks an effectively bilingual copy editor to refine Chinese translations, ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with editorial standards and house style. You will craft headlines, standfirsts, sub-headings and pull-quotes to enhance reader engagement and impact.

This role focuses on Chinese-translated articles and requires AI tool familiarity, strong ownership, and the ability to work independently while collaborating in a

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline with strong proficiency in English and Chinese.
• Familiar with AI tools to support workflows and content production
• Creative with a good understanding of digital and social media trends to tailor and repackage content for different platforms and audience
• Strong interest in current affairs, particularly China-related issues
• Detail with a strong sense of ownership in delivering high editorial standards
• Able to work independently but also connect with people and collaborate as a team in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Copy edit Chinese-translated articles for accuracy and clarity
• Craft headlines, standfirsts and sub-headings to engage readers
• Curate compelling pull-quotes and maintain house style
• Fact-check machine and human translations and ensure editorial standards

Skills

Bilingual English-Chinese

Editorial accuracy

Team collaboration in fast-paced env

Content tailoring for platforms

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Job description

ThinkChina is an English-language digital magazine under Lianhe Zaobao that features big reads, opinions and columns with a China-focus.

We are seeking for an effectively bilingual copy editor to join our team. Focusing on Chinese-translated articles, the copy editor plays a critical role in fact-checking and refining machine and human-translated articles, to ensure accuracy, clarity and alignment with the publication's editorial standards and house style. The role also requires suitable and compelling headlines, standfirsts and sub-headings, as well as curating strong pull-quotes for articles to enhance reader engagement and impact.

This is a 2-year contract with a possibility of renewal based on performance and organisation's needs.

Requirements

• A Degree in relevant discipline with a strong proficiency in English and Chinese (written and spoken)
• Familiar with AI tools to support and enhance workflows and content production
• Creative with a good understanding of digital and social media trends to tailor and repackage content for different platforms and audience
• Strong interest in current affairs, particularly China-related issues
• Detailed with a strong sense of ownership in delivering high editorial standards
• Able to work independently but also connect with people and collaborate as a team in a fast-paced environment