English Language Consultant, Sinolingua Publishing (24 Baiwanzhuang Street, Xicheng, Beijing)

Employment type: Full-time, in-office
Position: English Language Consultant
Open to: Native English speakers
Location: Beijing
Work hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits

Responsibilities include:
1. Primarily editing and polishing books, multimedia content and other types of publications in English as translated from Chinese to ensure each text is well-written, error-free and uses idiomatic English;
2. Carrying out internal training on editing best practices, English usage and Western cultures;
3. Other editorial tasks assigned by the department head.

The successful candidate will work on book projects targeting both China’s internal market and the external global market. The position can also open up the opportunity of free training courses on Chinese language and culture together with other international staff working at the parent company China International Publishing Group.

Opening Date: May 7, 2018
Closing Date: Open until filled
Qualifications and skills:
1. English as a native language
2. A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (a major in English is preferred)
3. Professional writing and editing skills
4. Computer literacy
5. A meticulous approach to work and an eye for detail
6. Ability to work as part of a team and to maintain high-quality work while meeting deadlines
7. Command of Mandarin Chinese is an advantage
8. Experience in a publishing-related field is a plus

About Sinolingua: Sinolingua, a member of China International Publishing Group (CIPG), is China's first publisher specializing in Chinese-language teaching and learning materials for foreigners, and is a prestigious brand in this field. Sinolingua mainly publishes books, audio-video products and multimedia software on teaching Chinese as a foreign language, including textbooks, HSK books, teacher's manuals, reference books, theoretical works on language teaching and learning, and supplementary reading materials on Chinese culture in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Arabic, Korean, Indonesian, Turkish, etc. It also plays a leading role in China's multimedia teaching software development. Sinolingua has established extensive business relations with publishers and distributors worldwide and is actively promoting various ways of publishing cooperation.

Information and Application: For further information about Sinolingua, please visit: http//www.sinolingua.com.cn. Applicants please send cover letter and CV to zhangle@sinolingua.com.cn