Executive Officer

University of Hong Kong

Department: University of Hong Kong
Rank: Non-Academic
Position type: Full-time
Reference: 537638
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary / grade: Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Application deadline: 29 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

Guide publication projects from manuscript acceptance through copyediting, proofreading, indexing, and delivery in print and digital formats.
Coordinate with production team and manage freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers.
Serve as key contact for authors, liaising on editing and proofreading stages to address queries and resolve content issues.
Collaborate with acquisitions, production, and marketing teams on cover design and promotional copy.
Maintain academic publishing standards by updating house style guidelines and integrating editorial best practices.

Bachelor's degree preferably in English, Chinese studies, translation, linguistics, or related discipline.
Minimum 3 years of academic and scholarly editorial experience with proven track record managing concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese including Cantonese and Putonghua.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills and proven IT proficiency.
Experience with digital publishing formats and metadata standards is advantageous.

Full-time, 2-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and contract-end gratuity plus University contribution to retirement benefits scheme up to 10% of basic salary