The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Descriptions

Ref : 260000S5

Closing Date : May 29, 2026

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Relations), the Senior Manager (Strategic Content) is accountable for :

1. drafting an extensive range of strategic communications materials for the Vice-Chancellor and President and other members of the University Senior Management Team including speeches, formal correspondence, messages and forewords, apothegms, opinion pieces, speaking notes and presentation slides;
   
2. handling Chinese-English and English-Chinese translation of major documents commissioned by the Vice-Chancellor and President and other members of the University Senior Management Team;
   
3. supporting projects and strategic initiatives delivered across the Communications and Public Relations Office as well as other professional administrative services, Faculties and Colleges;
   
4. supervising the Content Officers of the Content Team to align content strategies across CPRO teams for key publications, and leading the full content lifecycle-from ideation and angle selection to quality assurance (this includes information accuracy) - for CPRO publications, including :
   - CUHK In Focus
   - Annual Report
   - Bulletin
   - Calendar
   
5. performing other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Relations).

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor's degree (and ideally a higher degree) in a relevant field such as business studies, communications, marketing, journalism, or equivalent professional experience; (ii) at least twelve years of relevant post-qualification experience; (iii) excellent writing skills in English and Chinese; (iv) strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information; (v) demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines; (vi) excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage complex internal and external stakeholder relations while achieving sound organisational outcomes; (vii) outstanding communication skills with the ability to present to a variety of audiences in a wide range of settings; and (viii) professional proficiency in English and Chinese (both Putonghua and Cantonese). Experience in higher education or science/technology journalism would be highly desirable.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to two years, renewable subject to mutual agreement. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test.

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