[Job Opening] Full-time English Copy Editor
The Korea Foundation is seeking a native or native-level English speaker for the position of Full-time English Copy Editor.
Job description
■ Review and edit official letters, agreements, contracts, publications (periodicals), press releases, and draft speeches
for the Foundation’s President and Vice Presidents
■ Conduct English language interviews for job applicants (two or three times a year)
■ Teach basic English writing skills to newly recruited Korean staff (twice a year, for two hours per class)
Qualifications
■ Native or native-level English speaker educated in English in a majority English speaking country
(minimum four years)
■ Professional copy editing experience (minimum three years)
■ Undergraduate degree, preferably in International Studies (advanced degree preferred)
■ Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
Terms and conditions
■ Contract period: May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 (one year)
- Note: Contract extension is subject to performance; maximum period of employment is two years
■ Gross salary: 2.5 to 3.0 million won per month
- Note: Salary is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience
- Benefits: Lunch and transportation allowances, medical insurance, flexible benefit plan
■ Working hours: Five days a week (Mon - Fri) 09:00-18:00
- Vacation: One day for every full month worked during the contract period
■ Office Locations
- 19th Fl., CENTER1 Building West Tower, 26 Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
(Suha-dong Office: near Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station on Line 2)
- 10th Fl., Diplomatic Center Building, 2558 Nambusunhwanno, Seocho-gu, Seoul
(Seocho-gu Office; near Yangjae Station on Line 3)
* Note: The Foundation’s Headquarter, currently located in Seocho-gu, Seoul, will relocate to Jeju Island in the
second half of 2017.
Terms and conditions
■ Announcement of the result of the resume screening: March 29, 10:00
- Candidates who pass the resume screening will be contacted by email.
■ First day of work: May 1, 2017
■ The successful candidate will be selected by written test and interview.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@kf.or.kr no later than March 22, 2017. No inquiries are accepted and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by email. For further information about the Korea Foundation, please visit http://www.kf.or.kr