Executive Officer II (carrying the job title of 'Assistant Communications Manager')

Faculty of Medicine

Executive Officer II (carrying the job title of ‘Assistant Communications Manager’)

The Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is one of the world’s Top 1%25 medical schools. Our world-class standard of medical education and research has a far-reaching impact on the healthcare system both locally and globally, and it will benefit the well-being of mankind when more people are aware of our research findings and education opportunities offered. In this connection, we are looking for a high-calibre media communications professional to join our team.

The appointee will be responsible for (a) providing advice and support to faculty members on external communication matters; (b) organising press conference, drafting press release and lining up media interview; (c) assisting in daily media monitoring and reporting; (d) handling media enquiries and maintaining good relationships with the media; (e) monitoring media sentiment and developing relevant communication plans and strategies including formulation of lines to take; (f) handling collateral production, preparing presentation materials and writing speeches; and (g) performing any other tasks as required.

Applicants should be/have (i) a Bachelor’s degree or above in Journalism / Translation / Communications / Marketing / Digital Marketing / Advertising / Public Relations; (ii) fulfilled the English language requirements set out on the website: https://www.hro.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/languageforeo; (iii) at least 5 years of post-qualification executive experience in media, journalism, corporate communications, publications or related fields; (iv) strong understanding of the current media landscape and effective use of publicity channels in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland contexts; (v) medical knowledge and/or understanding of HK’s healthcare system; (vi) the ability to translate the technical and scientific knowledge into layman's language; (vii) the abilty to manage multiple tasks under very tight deadlines; (viii) willingness to work irregular hours and outside office hours; (ix) strong attention to details; (x) good knowledge of computer and software applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and (xi) excellent writing and editing skills in both English and Chinese. Having work experience in sizable organisation / PR agency, and working with Chinese Mainland, regional and international media is a plus. Having experience of developing promotional copy and social media content for corporate campaigns, and multimedia production, including photo or video, would be an advantage. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Applicants must submit copies of certificates showing that they have fulfilled the language requirements and academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to 2 years (with contract-end gratuity for a 2-year contract), renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.

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