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Sharmaine Lau

Publications Director

Summary

Dynamic manager who oversees every facet of publishing with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of content planning, writing, and editing. Skilled at coordinating plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director, Publications

The Law Society of Singapore
08.2001 - Current
  • In charge of website content, newsletters, monthly magazine, annual report and ad hoc publications for 6000 lawyers. Includes project management to ensure timeliness and commissioning of writers.


  • Edit and proofread content for the above, including selecting of graphics.


  • Manage advertising on website and newsletters including deciding on advertising rates, liaising with advertisers and monitoring traffic.


  • Manage a careers portal which is revenue generating, including building the portal from scratch by working with an IT developer.


  • Supervise three support staff.



Editor

Oxford University Press
07.2000 - 07.2001
  • Commission writers for primary and secondary school textbooks and assessment books.


  • Edit and proofread content for the above.


  • Work with graphic designers on illustrations for the books.


  • Organise marketing events at schools to promote the books.



Editor

Thomson Information
01.1996 - 08.1998
  • Commission writers for human resource publications.


  • Edit and proofread the above publications.


  • Create marketing materials and brochures for above publications.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Sociology

National University of Singapore
Singapore
07.1987 - 07.1990

Skills

    Project management

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Timeline

Director, Publications

The Law Society of Singapore
08.2001 - Current

Editor

Oxford University Press
07.2000 - 07.2001

Editor

Thomson Information
01.1996 - 08.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Sociology

National University of Singapore
07.1987 - 07.1990
Sharmaine LauPublications Director