Freelance Editorial Assistant, Lianhe Zaobao

SPH Media; Singapore; On-site; SGD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

SPH Media's Lianhe Zaobao is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support editorial production from assignment through editing to publication. This freelance on-site role requires attention to formatting accuracy for bilingual English-Chinese content in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities include formatting AI-translated English articles, updating headlines and captions, uploading media via the CMS, and flagging errors for the editor in charge.

Qualifications

• Must have proofreading/editing experience; copyediting is a plus.
• Strong written English; basic written Chinese ability.
• Able to format and produce publication-ready content accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support editorial production from assignment through editing to publication.
• Format AI-translated English articles for publication accuracy.
• Replace headlines, captions, and content; upload media via CMS; report issues to editor.

Skills

English writing

Copyediting

Bilingual - English/Chinese

Attention to detail

Education

Polytechnic Diploma or GCE A-Level

Tools

CMS

Job description

Lianhe Zaobao (LHZB) is Singapore’s leading Chinese-language news publication in Singapore. As LHZB continues to strengthen its offerings and to extend our reach to English-speaking audiences, we are looking for an Editorial Assistant who will be responsible for editorial production support by making sure stories move smoothly from assignment through editing to publication, while maintaining accuracy, consistency and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the AI-translated English articles and ensure formatting accuracy.
• Replace text, headlines, image captions and other content as required.
• Upload and layout article-related attachments, including images, videos, and other media files via the content management system, to make basic layout and formatting adjustments.
• Promptly report any obvious errors, missing information, or issues that cannot be determined to the editor in charge.
• Assist with other basic English-language content maintenance tasks.

This is a freelance role.

Requirements

• Minimum Polytechnic Diploma or GCE A-Level (JC) qualification. Prior experience in copyediting is a plus.
• Good proficiency in written English and basic proficiency in written Chinese. Ability to navigate confidently and accurately across both languages.
• An eye for detail, with the ability to spot subtle formatting errors.
• Able to work independently while connecting with people and collaborate as a team in a fast-paced environment.
• 5-day work week on roster [inclusive of 1 day during the weekend]; working hours 15:00 to 00:00 (GMT+8 / Singapore Time)
• Office-based role; freelancer is required to work on-site.