Position Overview：
The Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium is looking for an Assistant to the Press Division. In this role you will be responsible for, among other things, drafting/editing our weekly newsletter and publishing via Mailchimp; proofreading and polishing a wide variety of texts including articles, speeches, press releases and correspondence; monitoring local press; writing posts for social media; producing graphics; filming and editing video; photographing events; and liaising with local press and outside agencies as required. For this role you will need native-level English, a keen eye for detail, a creative approach and excellent written ability. Knowledge of Taiwan is a definite bonus, as is ability in Mandarin Chinese.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- English as a mother tongue or equivalent English ability
- Excellent written English and the ability to draft and polish written documents for a variety of purposes.
- A good understanding of social media.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- The right to work in Belgium.
- A full driving license.
Duties:
- Drafting and editing the weekly Taiwan newsletter
- Proofreading and editing written documents including emails, letters, reports, articles, speeches and more.
- Producing posts for social media, including graphics and video.
- Designing graphics, logos, posters, brochures and other items.
- Liaising with press and outside agencies.
- Assisting with events and exhibitions.
Start date: 27/01/2020 (negotiable)
Interested parties should submit an English-language CV and covering letter (including contact phone number and email address) by email to the Press Division contact person (Chloe Kao) infobel@mofa.gov.tw before 10/01/2019. Please feel free to include samples of your writing / design work (optional). Successful candidates will be invited for a written test and interview. If you do not hear from us by January 31, please assume you were not successful on this occasion.
