Project Co-ordinator II

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library invites applications for a Project Co-ordinator II to support the management of the Open Journals Hub (OJH) Project.

Reporting to the Open Science Librarian, the appointee will be assigned to Research & Learning Support in CUHK Library. Duties include (a) serving as the primary liaison for OJH, co-ordinating website content updates and technical requirements with external vendors to ensure platform stability; (b) providing essential copyediting and typesetting services for participating OJH journals to ensure all articles meet professional scholarly standards prior to publication; (c) acting as a dedicated support contact for participating journal editors and contributors, handling enquiries, and providing technical guidance; (d) designing and producing promotional and marketing materials specifically for the OJH project, and assisting in the organization of related events and activities; (e) providing administrative support to the Open Science Librarian on OJH-related matters, including the recording and compiling of project usage statistics; and (f) performing other tasks as assigned. Shift duties in the evenings, at weekends or on holidays at library helpdesks are required.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Humanities or Social Sciences; (ii) at least 2 years’ post-qualification work experience, preferably in an academic library or scholarly publishing environment; (iii) thorough understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style and proven experience in copyediting both English and Traditional Chinese materials; (iv) proficiency in using Adobe InDesign and other production/design software; (v) a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; (vi) strong attention to detail, patience, time management skills, and the ability to work independently; and (vii) excellent interpersonal and communication skills, combined with a customer-focused approach. Having relevant work experience in planning, organising and promoting events and activities would be an advantage.

Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the posts above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

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