Job Description
- Identify with The Salvation Army’s mission with responsibility of casting goals for the promotion, reimbursement and dispatch of The War Cry and other publications produced by Territorial Headquarters.
- Submit and update all donations and subscriptions for The War Cry.
- Prepare and monitor applications for renewal of Singapore and Malaysia permits for publication of SA publications.
- Work closely with Secretary for Programme to plan budget and execute projects within budget effectively and efficiently.
- Co-ordinate the name card requirements of officers and employees throughout the territory.
- Liaise and manage external service providers including artists, graphic designers, photographers, and other members of the creative team for publications, websites, or other digital forms of media.
- Co-ordinate inter-departmental translation requirements including proof reading and billing of freelance work.
- Responsible for layout of SA periodicals and publicity materials as approved by the Editor.
- Design posters and promotional pamphlets for special events and outsource for multimedia presentations as required by Territorial Leaders in English, Mandarin, Tamil and occasionally Burmese and Thai.
- Work closely with requestors and be able to conceptualise the requirement to deliver the desired output as approved by the Editor.
- Competent in using designing software.
- Responsible for photography at SA events upon request (including Sunday worship services as requested).
- File selected overseas publications and oversight management of photo library.
- Responsible for layout of books published by the Territory.
- Knowledgeable and updated on the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and ensure compliance at both individual and service providers level.
- Attend the bi-monthly Communication Committee Meeting as a Minutes Secretary
- Source information as requested by the Editor, including the investigation of upgrading office equipment as required.
- In the absence of the Editor attend to general enquiries by the public regarding SA publications; deal with general correspondence related to publications after discussion with the Editor.
- Participate in weekly departmental prayers and weekly THQ prayers.
- Assist the Secretary for Programme / Editor / Line Manager in any editorial-related assignments.
- Respond when called upon to support and represent the department with non-literature matters, such as counting of money, THQ special events or others.
- All other tasks that may be asked to perform by the supervisor.
Qualification
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Intimate knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including (but not limited to) InDesign,
- Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including (but not limited to) Powerpoint,
- Word, Outlook, Excel
- Excellent time management skills
- Photography skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organization and technological skills
- Positive, enthusiastic, self-starter personality
- Precise attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure
