Deputy Editor

2 weeks ago


Singapore Quacquarelli Symonds Full time

**Role**:Deputy Editor**

**Location: Singapore**

**Job**type**:Full time, permanent**

**Flexible**working**arrangements**:Hybrid**

**Why QS?**

At QS, our culture fosters a flexible working environment that encourages our employees to own their career whilst personally and professionally thriving. We collaborate, respect, and support each other - and as a company, our values underpin these.

Our mission is to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, and to ensure everyone has the same opportunity to achieve that potential. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another and become stronger together, which enables us to achieve our goal.

At QS, you’ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape, full of exciting and interesting challenges where you can drive positive impact across the business.

In October 2023 we were thrilled to be included in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK list which is compiled using employee sentiment and satisfaction data.

Using insights from more than two million employees in organisations with 50 to 100,000 members of staff, the list recognises workplaces where employees feel most respected and appreciated.

**The Role**

QS is seeking a Deputy Editor, in its Institutional Performance division, which offers publications, conferences, rankings and ratings, business intelligence, and consulting to the global higher education sector.

The Deputy Editor plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality editorial content that aligns with QS's mission of empowering motivated individuals globally to realize their potential. By ensuring that our publications including the QS Yearbook and QS Insights Magazine are engaging, accurate, and insightful, the Deputy Editor contributes to our goal of making impactful information accessible to a worldwide audience.

The Deputy Editor will also help set the editorial direction of the publications, delving into the latest international higher education news and transforming QS’ insights into thought leadership pieces. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity and excellence of our content, which in turn supports QS's reputation as a trusted source of knowledge and inspiration.

**Role responsibilities**:

- Research and write editorial content for all publications throughout the year.
- Transform content from conferences (such as panels and speeches) into high-quality pieces for publication.
- Assist in researching and creating themes and topics for publications and articles.
- Sub-edit and ensure the accuracy of editorial content.
- Write and develop marketing content for publications.
- Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of all advertisement bookings.
- Provide feedback on advertiser campaigns and communications, including notifying advertisers of publication release and expressing appreciation for their support.
- Provide renewal notices to the sales team and follow up as needed.
- Assist the sales team in developing post-advertising reports for clients.
- Collaborate with the team to typeset content.Manage and approve content on the news aggregation site.

**Key skills and experience**:

- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience handling databases.
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience/knowledge of any of the following platforms:Netsuite, Office 365, Box.

**So, who are we and what do we do?**

QS is the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, insights, and intelligence to the global higher education sector - supporting university excellence across the world. Our student recruitment and enrolment solutions enable universities and business schools to connect with talented individuals seeking to further their academic progress and career development. Our portfolio of professional services includes consultancy, student mobility and academic partnerships management, and branding solutions. We publish highly visible and influential rankings of international universities, including the QS World University Rankings® which reaches a global audience of hundreds of millions of people.

Founded in 1990, our activities span across 50 countries, working with over 2000 of the world’s leading higher education institutions and over 12,000 employers.

Headquartered in London, QS has over 800 employees globally with offices in Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, and the USA. QS keeps growing organically, through acquisition and by recruiting top talent across key regions.

**We take investing in our people very seriously.**

Outside of the standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:


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