West Kowloon Cultural District Authority | Assistant Manager, Museum Publishing and Editorial, HKPM
4 days ago
Apply locations Hong Kong time type Full time posted on Posted 24 Days Ago job requisition id R5760
The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is a dedicated museum that showcases the exquisite artefacts from Palace Museum’s collections and collaborates with other museums in research, exhibitions, education and public programmes. The museum comprises 7,800 square metres of gallery space for standing and special exhibitions on Palace Museum’s collections of paintings, calligraphy, antiquities and historical objects, as well as thematic displays on world cultures and civilisations.
The HKPM is seeking an Assistant Manager, Museum Publishing and Editorial to embark on the museum’s ambitious and innovative exhibition and publication projects as well as digital initiatives. Reporting to the Manager, Museum Publishing and Editorial, the incumbent works with internal teams to support the publishing process and editing work in order to produce high quality museum publications for diverse audiences.
You will be responsible for:
- Editing and proofreading the museum’s publications, exhibition didactics, and other text materials in close collaboration with other departments/teams;
- Managing the editorial process and communicating with internal and external authors and other service providers to ensure production schedules are met;
- Maintaining the museum’s style guides and other editorial guidelines for publication;
- Working closely with internal parties as well as the Authority departments to ensure consistency in content and language of all published materials;
- Assisting in managing project budgets, expenditures, and procurement processes;
- Supporting daily administration works, inventory, and storage management;
- Assisting in coordinating and collaborating with internal and external parties, including but not limited to drafting agreements with authors, contributors, and other contractors, and supervising their work;
- Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor when deemed necessary.
You should:
- Possess a recognised university degree in Languages, Literature, Art History, History, Journalism, or other relevant disciplines;
- Have solid editing experience in creating innovative and solid publications in English or Chinese in the arts and cultural fields; English language editorial and translation skills are preferable;
- Have around 5 years of experience in editing art, design, and culture-related publications or materials; work experience gained from or with museums or art and cultural-related organisations is a plus;
- Possess outstanding editing skills and good industry knowledge about publications for different audiences, book design and imaging, as well as meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; knowledge of or connections with international and Mainland publishers or distribution channels is a plus;
- Have experience and knowledge of the publishing process and managing editorial work; possess InDesign and typesetting skills are a plus;
- Outstanding writing skills or experience on art and culture, especially for the general public, is an advantage;
- Have excellent organizational skills, be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple projects concurrently;
- Be a good listener and team player with the ability to work well with multiple parties with diverse perspectives;
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chinese; knowledge of Putonghua is an advantage.
For interested parties, please submit your application with a detailed CV on or before the following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.
02-01-2025
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All related information will be kept for up to 24 months, and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information, please visit or contact:
Fiona Yung / +852 22002549
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