Associate Editor for the ASEAN Magazine Phase 4

The Associate Editor will support the Editor-in-Chief in planning, producing, reviewing, and managing content for the ASEAN Magazine. This role involves coordinating with ASEAN pillars, producing quality articles, editing submissions, reviewing design elements, managing content distribution, and supporting project monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Editor-in-Chief in planning the content of each issue by coordinating, facilitating, and participating in meetings with ASEAN pillars to generate themes, ideas, and article line-ups.
• Draft letters for identified article contributors and conduct necessary follow-ups.
• Produce quality articles by verifying data accuracy and writing compelling thematic articles.
• Review and edit all submissions, including proofreading, updating writing guidelines, and verifying captions and image sources for copyright compliance.
• Review design elements of the magazine and collaborate with the design team for improvements.
• Manage content distribution and social media presence by uploading articles, coordinating posts, monitoring user interactions, and maintaining the mailing list.
• Support monitoring of project implementation, workplan, and budget to ensure adherence to schedules and procurement guidelines.
• Assist in preparing various publications such as the ASEAN Annual Report and ASCC Factsheet.
• Report progress on issue development to relevant division heads and ensure adherence to ASEAN Secretariat Staff Regulations.

Requirements

• At least an advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent degree; a PhD is desirable but not necessary) in Journalism, Communication, Social Science, International Relations, Economics, or other appropriate specialist discipline related to the areas of work of this Division.
• A minimum of three (3) years in working experience with a publication having international outreach if holding a Master’s degree.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor degree with a minimum of five (5) years in working experience with a publication having international outreach.
• Preference for experience in magazine writing and production.
• Excellent command of English with highly developed writing and editing skills.
• Understanding of ASEAN, especially issues relating to the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Pillar.
• Competency in computer skills with adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with desktop-publication software such as Quark XPress and Adobe InDesign.
• Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including experience in cross-cultural environments and international settings.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative work practices.
• Proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines.

Skills

• Magazine Writing
• Content Editing
• Publication Production
• International Publication Experience
• English Writing
• English Editing
• ASEAN Knowledge
• Socio-Cultural Community Expertise
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Outlook
• Quark XPress
• InDesign
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborative Work Practices
• Deadline Management
• Content Management
• Project Monitoring
• Report Writing

Languages

English