West Island School      Website: http://www.wis.edu.hk

West Island School is a member of the English Schools Foundation and was established in 1991. As an international secondary school offering iGCSE and IB programmes, we occupy award winning buildings in the Western district of Hong Kong. We serve a stable and established community in the Pokfulam district, with over 1200 students on roll. Our school mission of strength from diversity reflects the considerable achievements of our learners from over 40 different nationalities. Our students progress to the universities of their choice because they achieve highly, are well equipped and are leaders of the future.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

To coordinate, develop and maintain all communications and publications for the school. To edit, review and/or write all school communication with parents and the wider community to ensure quality and professionalism of communications.

This is a full time role to cover maternity leave from mid September to December 2018.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS:

DAILY

• Ensure all school communications are professional and of a high standard, adhering to school branding and style guidelines
• Develop and maintain external and internal communications
• Record staff briefing notes and disseminate to Support Staff
• Monitor and update Social Media platforms (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) with latest school events photos and details
• Monitor and update website content and work with website administrators to ensure website content is up to date and current
• Manage and oversee Display Coordinator

WEEKLY

• Organise and edit Friday Bulletin
  
  

MONTHLY/TERMLY

• Work with PTA on termly e-newsletter
• Send out Top Social Media posts newsletter to community
  
  

AD HOC

• Manage and update various microsites
• Assist with organisation and marketing/promotion of internal and external events from creation and printing of tickets, invitations, programmes to managing ticket sales and collecting responses
• Proof read, edit and format general external correspondence including emails and letters
• Deal with external and ESF press requests
• Update WIS and ESF policies
• Coordinate school photographs – liaise with photographer, prepare schedule, book venues, etc.
• Advertise school events to the community with the use of social media, posters, etc
• Support with yearbook production as needed

ALUMNI:

• Support development of alumni association
• Research and create termly alumni newsletter
• Manage alumni website and database of members
• Promote Alumni Association
• Create and develop publications and communications for Alumni
• Work with ESF and WIS Careers Team to identify alumni and opportunities for publicity
• Create and find opportunities for alumni to be featured in publications and to visit school

Liaises with Communications and Development Teams at ESF Centre in relation to any Communication initiatives and to arrange visits, filming and photograph opportunities for WIS.

Performs other duties and assumes accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.

REPORTING TO

• Business Manager

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Fluent English (written and spoken) to a near native level, Cantonese would be an advantage
• Degree educated in a related discipline
• Excellent hands-on experience producing high quality publications
• Accurate data entry and administrative support
• Microsoft Office software including Publisher & Powerpoint
• Graphic and website design software
• Understanding of Wordpress
• Understanding of Facebook/Twitter/Instagram
• Able to multitask and manage one’s time effectively

Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

Closing Date: 09 Jun 2018

For enquiries, please contact Margaret Lau at +852 2819 1962.

Applications must be submitted online through https://recruit.esf.edu.hk
Step 1: Go to the Registration tab and register. You will then receive an email with an activation link.
Step 2: When your account has been activated, login to the system and click "Job Listing"
Step 3: Check the box next to the job(s) that you wish to apply for and click "Apply & Continue".

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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