Sub-editor/editor, Fulcrum - Singapore - ISE ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

ISE ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Description

[What the role is]

The ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute is a leading research centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic development.

Applications are invited for:
Sub-Editor/Editor, Fulcrum

The Fulcrum sub-editor will work with the editorial team to publish commentaries on the ISEAS analysis website:

Fulcrum, established in November 2020, has become a leading analysis website on Southeast Asian geopolitics, economy and culture, and the environment.

It features commentaries and essays by ISEAS researchers and external contributors. Since its founding, Fulcrum has attracted a growing readership from Southeast Asia and beyond. On a rolling 12-month basis, the website attracted a million views in 2023.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:

Edit/ assist in editing commentaries (includes spellchecking, copyediting and sensechecking)
Proofread edited copy
Serve as Fulcrum's workflow controller and coordinator
Maintain Fulcrum's house style according to the inhouse guide
Search for appropriate images to be featured in commentaries
Write appropriate captions for images
Perform plagiarism checks using software like Grammarly
Manage and renew subscription contracts with news photography companies
Bonus: Conceptualise and create charts and infographics, using specialist software when needed
For podcasts: Coordinate podcast equipment setup, liaise with interviewer and interviewees, and edit audio and video recordings for upload.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

Excellent editorial and factchecking skills
Familiarity with web content management systems
Experience with Excel and other chartproducing software
Photo, audio and video editing skills will be a plus
Keen research interest in Southeast Asian affairs
Good analytical, organisational, and writing skills
Motivated selfstarter and must possess team spirit and initiative
Good academic record; own singleauthored academic publications are a plus
Able to thrive in a fastpaced environment working in a dynamic team

Application

All applicants must submit the following materials:

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
A writing sample or a published research paper
A copy of relevant academic transcript/s for all degrees earned, certified true copies

Applicants will be notified if they are shortlisted within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.