JOB DESCRIPTION: WHITEBOOK EDITOR
Organization Description:
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) is the principle voice of the European business community in Vietnam. EuroCham was established in 1998 and is a members-based, independent, not for profit organization of European companies who are investing in Vietnam, for the benefit of all. With nearly 950 members and 16 Sector Committees, EuroCham is one of the biggest foreign Chambers of Commerce in Vietnam and among the 5 largest European Chambers of Commerce worldwide.
EuroCham represents a plethora of sectors and sizes ranging from SMEs to MNCs with a very strong business network in both Vietnam and Europe. Acting as an intermediary between our members - the business community - and local, national, regional and European authorities. EuroCham advocates on its members' behalf, to generate improvements in the business environment, raise awareness on key issues and disseminate information on issues relating to doing business in Vietnam. The core advocacy publication of EuroCham is the annual Whitebook covering trade and investment recommendations. The Whitebook 2018 will be 10th edition.
MAIN DUTIES
Job Title: Whitebook Editor
Reporting to: Executive Director, Senior Advocacy Manager
Job Summary: Full responsibility for co-ordinating and publication of the Whitebook 2018
Location: Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Type of Contract/Deliverable: Services Contract/Full English version of The Whitebook 2018
Key Working Relationships:
- Internal: EuroCham Executive Committee, EuroCham staffs, Sector Committees within EuroCham
- External: EuroCham members, Vietnamese central and local authorities, the European delegation to Vietnam, the media
Main Duties and Key Performance Indicators:
- Project Management
- In charge of overall preparation, edition, production and publishing of the Whitebook 2018
- Manage and coordinate delivery of final contents provided by multiple authors according to timeline
- Liaise with Sector Committees’ Chairs and Coordinators to collect and update contributions
- Report to Senior Advocacy Manager/Executive Director regularly on progress and alert on delays/challenges
- Contents Management/Editing
- Prepare, review and edit contributions to ensure technical and legal subjects are clear and comprehensive
- Ensure consistency in style, used terminology and abbreviations of contents provided by multiple authors
- Proof read to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
- Verify facts, dates, legal sources and statistics, using full standard reference sources
- Verify conflicting contents from different Sector Committees and checking with Sector Committees Coordinators and Senior Advocacy Manager
- Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production till final contents are approved by EuroCham
- Draft non-technical chapters and parts e.g. Executive Summary, Acknowledgements
- Pre-printing layout/formatting
- Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles
- Plan the contents of publication according to the publication's style, editorial policy and publishing requirements
- Arrange for copyright permissions
- Up-load completed materials for final editing/graphic layout and liaise with printing company
- Review mock-up version
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education and Training Background: Bachelors or Masters in English Language, Law or Business Administration
Work Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Experience in writing technical/legal text is an advantage
Management Experience: Successfully leading and coordinating cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams. Experience working independently and under time pressure.
Core Competencies:
- Time Management
- Written Communicator
- Project Management
Languages: Fluent written and spoken English (native speaker or native English speaker level)
Software and Package Skills: Good computer skills with Microsoft Office Tools, especially Word, but also Excel and PowerPoint are required. Computer skills with management software, database software and website software are preferred.
What We Offer:
- Strong network development in business community in Vietnam with relevant stakeholders across many sectors;
- Competitive compensation package;
- A cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary professional working environment
Interested candidates should send application to [email protected] with the subject: Application for [position]
Deadline for application: 20 Oct 2017