Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – News and Public Affairs Assistant

Position Title: News and Public Affairs Assistant

Reporting to: Director of News and Public Affairs

Start Date: ASAP

Position Type: Full time

Number of Hiring: 1

Post Number: NPA-2025005

Position Description                                                                      

The incumbent will be responsible for writing, editing and reporting University news in a timely and accurate manner. S/he will collaborate to organize University public affairs activities. S/he will get involved in University website development and maintenance, and help manage GTIIT subscription accounts on different social media platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                                    

·    Write press releases, brochures, fact sheets, newsletters and correspondence.

·    Translate English and Chinese news and relevant documents.

·    Help arrange press conferences and briefings. Support for communications of university's events and mega events.

·    Post news and prepare periodic reports and presentations to update school website and social media accounts.

·    Answer routine questions and inquiries from media and the public.

·    Help build and maintain outbound communications to establish and promote GTIIT's image.

·    Initiate and suggest new PR projects and programs with supervisor consent.       

·    Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.

Required Job Specifications                                                                

·  Required qualification: Master's degree from an internationally reputable university. Candidates with scientific backgrounds or major in journalism/ English will be preferred.

·    Required experience: Relevant working experiences is highly preferred.

Required Job Competencies                                                                

·    Good news writing and translation skills: both in Chinese and English.

·    Good photography skills and aesthetic judgement.

·    Required proficiency in processing soft wares, e.g. WordPress, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, etc.

·    Sensitivity to news, experiences in writing and selecting topics.

·    Good skills of communications.

·    General knowledge about science and technology.

·    Team spirits, able to cooperate with others.

·    Creative thinking.

·    Resistance to pressure.

Application Information                                                                   

Please send your cover letter, Chinese and English CVs, personal news and photography works to hr.recruit@gtiit.edu.cn in the format of name + position. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.