Two jobs going at Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post:

Magazines Editor (Ref: CCL-EDT-ME)

The South China Morning Post is looking for a Magazines Editor with a very deep store of knowledge across a range of subjects. The successful candidate need to be well versed in many different aspects of culture including the arts, fashion and music.

The Magazine Editor is responsible for all aspects of the production of Post Magazine and Style magazine, including:
- Commissioning stories for both magazines or supervising the work of those who have commissioning authority for the Lifestyle sections of Post magazine;
- Supervising design concepts for all aspects of both magazines;
- Forward planning of lineup lists for Style and Post magazine;
- Managing budgets for Style and Post, containing costs within agreed limits;
- Supervising Post and Style magazine staff;
- Executing concepts for Fashion photo shoots in Style and Post magazine;
- Initiating and maintaining good relationships with existing and potential advertising partners of the magazines;
- Attending, as required, meetings with existing and potential advertising partners of the magazines;
- Maintaining and developing a strong group of freelance contributors who can offer or be commissioned to write pieces for both magazines;
- Editing/supervising the editing of all copy that appears in both magazines, ensuring that all printed copy is accurate, error free and well written.

Requirements:
- Experience in editing a magazine or substantial section of a major newspaper
- Very strong writing skills
- The candidate should have strong and proven record managing staff

Interested parties please send curriculum vitae with full career details, salary history, availability and expected salary to the Human Resources Division, Morning Post Centre, 22 Dai Fat Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong or by email to career@scmp.com. Please mark ‘Private & Confidential’ and quote reference.

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Commissioning Editor, Custom Publishing (Ref: CCL-AMS-CECP)

We are looking for an experienced editor to write, commission and edit articles for our special reports and custom publishing products. Candidates should have a strong command of both spoken and written English and Chinese and should have at least five years’ experience in an editing or senior writing position with a reputable newspaper or magazine. He or she should be able to generate story ideas and lead publishing projects independently from start to finish.

Interested parties please send curriculum vitae with full career details, salary history, availability and expected salary to the Human Resources Division, Morning Post Centre, 22 Dai Fat Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong or by email to career@scmp.com. Please mark ‘Private & Confidential’ and quote reference.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Personal Information Collection Settlement, a copy of which will be provided upon request sent to us at the address indicated above. You may consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks.