The Communications Manager will support the Information Services Department in enhancing public understanding of government policies and initiatives. Duties include:

• (a)assisting to draft, polish and edit speeches, articles and messages mainly in Chinese;
• (b)assisting to draft, polish and edit publicity contents including press releases, leaflets/fact sheets, press advertisements, promotional materials and taglines, etc. mainly in Chinese;
• (c)assisting to prepare social media posts, infographics and other online contents mainly in Chinese;
• (d)assisting to develop and execute public relations and publicity plans for government campaigns;
• (e)assisting to expand outreach efforts to community, press and social media influencers; and
• (f)performing other duties as assigned by his or her supervisors.

Applicants should –

• (1)have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in journalism, public relations, marketing, advertising, or related discipline;
• (2)have at least eight years of relevant work experience

• (3)have an excellent command of written and spoken Chinese and English;
• (4)have good interpersonal & communication skills, and presentation skills;
• (5)have good understanding of current affairs;
• (6)be proficient in various computer software applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and some most popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and their advertising platforms;
• (7)preferably have good knowledge and skills in creating and designing social media content, and proficiency in using computer software applications such as Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro; and
• (8)be prepared to work outside normal office hours including on weekends and meet tight deadlines.

Selection Eligible applicants may be invited to a written test/trade test and an interview conducted by the Information Services Department.