(Ref: CDD143/JDB/120619)

Job Duties:

• Manage editorial assignments and craft internal and external communications materials to support the Council’s business needs as well as communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Support the development or translation of speeches, articles, scripts, statements, corporate messaging, press releases, presentation contents, advertising copies, correspondences, branded contents for print, digital communications and social channels
• Coordinate and manage the master editorial calendar to support the Council’s business, communications, marketing and engagement needs
• Provide strategic counsel on the editorial direction and corporate contents for the Council’s publications and marketing collateral to ensure editorial deliverables with the highest accuracy, language and editorial standards
• Assist to the production of annual report, leaflets, brochures and other corporate write-ups with quality and timely deliverables

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in English language, journalism, communications or equivalent
• At least 4 years’ experience in editorial or copywriting for marketing and communications functions
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentation skills are required
• Ability to adhere tight timeline, good at project management, multi-tasking and attentive to details
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple language to facilitate understanding of the target audience
• Excellent writing skills in both English and Chinese language are mandatory
• Applicants may be considered for other positions if not matching the requirements of the subject position

Application:

HKPC will take into consideration both the quantitative and qualitative requirements of the post when selecting the suitable candidates. A competitive salary package commensurate with academic qualifications and experience will be offered. The successful candidates will be employed on a fixed-term contract basis, which is renewable subject to appointee’s performance and the Council’s development needs.

Applicants should send application, together with a detailed resume, current and expected salary and contact telephone number by clicking "Apply Now" (quoting the reference number on the subject heading) on or before 26 June 2019.

Applications not quoting reference number will lead to late processing.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only. Candidates not invited for interviews within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and the applications will be disposed by HKPC within 12 months.

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. Being a key enabler of Industry 4.0 and Enterprise 4.0, HKPC strives to facilitate Hong Kong’s reindustrialisation, as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology hub and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhance competitiveness in both local and overseas marketplace. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to develop applied technology solutions for value creation. It also benefits a variety of sectors through product innovation, technology transfer, and commercialisation, bringing enormous business opportunities ahead. HKPC’s world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades. 

In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, as well as enhancing their competitive edge by providing a variety of FutureSkills trainings to upskill and nurture talents with digital capabilities and STEM competencies. For more information, please visit HKPC‘s website: www.hkpc.org.