Editorial Assistant

About Us

Established in 2012, the Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (APJO) is the official publication of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO). It is a purely electronic, open-access, SCI-indexed journal with an impact factor of 4.4, ranking 7th out of 62 eye journals in the world in 2023.

Through the journal, we aim to keep our readers abreast of the latest developments in clinical ophthalmology, innovative technology, and visual science through publishing high-quality articles.

We are now looking for suitable candidate for the following position:

Editorial Assistant

About the Role

The Editorial Assistant will be directly reporting to the Editorial Associate and assist the Editorial Associate to perform the day-to-day operation of the journal. You will be able to gain international exposure by frequently working with well-respected ophthalmologists and teams from around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to daily inquiries to the journal office
• Collect new submissions for review of the journal editor, and inform authors of the results
• Assist in inviting reviewers for new submissions
• Copyedit manuscripts according to house style and review production proofs for publication
• Make sure each journal issue is updated on the official website, PubMed, and Web of Science after published
• Draft correspondence such as invitations to invited authors and other communications
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Editorial Associate or Editors-in-Chief

Requirements:

• Have a degree in English, Translation, Communication, or equivalent
• Good at written and spoken English, fluency in Mandarin is advantage
• Willing to learn, diligent, and the ability to pay close attention to detail
• Be able to adapt to change, handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and to prioritize individually
• Be able to work collaboratively or individually without continuous supervision
• Be PC proficient with expertise in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel)

This is a full-time position with 5-day work per week. Work location will be in Central, Hong Kong. We offer competitive remuneration package, fringe benefits, and overtime allowance. Interested parties please send your cover letter and curriculum vitae, stating your expected salary and date of availability.

All information collected will be used for recruitment purpose only. For more information about the APJO, please visit https://journals.lww.com/apjoo/pages/default.aspx.