Kenneth Chow

Experience

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  Kidney Dialysis Foundation

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

  Resource Development and Communication Executive

  -Handling corporate communication channels like the annual report, corporate collaterals (Calendar and Banners) and the Research Fund. -Organise fundraising events and volunteer management

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  Jurong Country Club

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2012

  Communication Executive (Contract)

  -Conceptualise and coordinate print publications and ensure that deadlines are met -Copywriting, proof and edit key communication materials and corporate collateral -Work with creative team to supervise, edit, proof and manage in-house creative materials and channels -Handle and coordinate media matters-Liaise with external agencies -Ensure positive corporate identity is adhered to and maintained in all communication materials.

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  John Wiley and Sons

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2014

  People Management:-Manage, coordinate and motivate a team of Production Editors (average 7 staff).-Regular review of staff performance and development.-Conduct Performance Appraisals.-Conduct the recruitment of new staff. Staff Training:-Assist in planning and delivering in-house training, ensuring that all new and existing staff understand content management and business objectives and are equipped with the necessary skills and resources to carry them out.-To monitor, assess and arrange continuing training of team members as required.Production Management:-Communicate progress, problems, resource needs, proposed solutions and other information to Manager.-Liaise with Project Editors on production issues, including progress of problem books, and changes to procedures and staff. Show less -Assume primary responsibility for manuscripts through the production process for all issues of books (including digital formats like ePDF, eMobi etc.)-Manage and evaluate typesetters, printers and other suppliers to ensure that they provide timely and accurate service.-Manage and evaluate copyediting and proof-checking of manuscripts for house and book style, consistency, clarity, grammar, spelling and sense.-Clarify facts and ambiguities with authors and editors, and incorporate appropriate corrections.-Budgeting for the book and reporting regularly on book production progress in a timely and organized manner.-Liaise with external suppliers and internal staff to coordinate book issues at various production stages.-Using and managing book production systems to finalise print and digital publication-Ensure that book production carries on smoothly, with high quality and adherence to schedules Show less

  • Books Production Team Leader

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Books Production Editor

    Feb 2012 - Jul 2013
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  Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd

  Jul 2014 - now

  I have started mentoring on top of managing my core role and I also take the lead in publishing key titles for the business unit. -Responsible for the timely development of high-quality content for academic textbooks and other books targeting scholarly markets.-Manuscript review and content enhancement-Determining market needs and cost analysis-Liaising closely with vendors and subject-area experts-Working with authors on their manuscript, both local and overseas-Copyediting of materials and proofreading content-Permissions clearance -Acquisitions

  • Senior Development Editor

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Development Editor

    Jul 2014 - May 2019