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
Content development/writing, commissioning writers, editing and proofreading
Budget management
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