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Joseph Lin

@josephlin

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Detail-oriented editorial professional with strong project management skills.

China

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that values collaboration and offers opportunities for growth in editorial management.

I am an emerging editorial professional with a strong focus on detail and a proven ability to foster relationships and coordinate workflows. With two years of hands-on experience in editorial and administrative management, I excel in tracking performance and overseeing projects from planning to completion. My fluency in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese allows me to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, ensuring high-quality results in collaborative environments.

In my current role as an Assistant Editor at the Asian Journal of Medical Humanities, I manage editorial workflows and serve as the primary contact for over 50 authors and reviewers. I have successfully improved processes, reducing correspondence hours by 20%, and have managed departmental budgets, achieving significant savings. My freelance work as a copyeditor further showcases my ability to develop original content while maintaining consistent communication with freelancers to ensure timely delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Editor

Current

Asian Journal of Medical Humanities (De Gruyter)

Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Managed and improved editorial workflows, serving as the primary contact for over 50 authors and reviewers while providing personalized guidance. Oversaw preparation and quality control of submission profiles, identifying process gaps and recommending operational enhancements. Performed copyediting, managed department budgets achieving CNY ¥40K in savings, and supported biannual meetings negotiati

Workflow Management Quality Assurance Performance Tracking Budgeting Microsoft Office Suite

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Freelance Copyeditor

Current

Dragon Men Publishing

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Developed original and secondary-publishing Cantonese chapter books and textbook materials from inception through post-editing. Ensured consistent communication with freelancers for timely delivery and took full ownership of individual chapter series.

Quality Assurance Workflow Management

Subtitles Proofreader

School of Humanities, University of Westminster

Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 (2 months)

Collaborated with academic staff on a secondary publication project, performing copy-editing and proofreading bilingual subtitles for a Moorkens Interview. Annotated and re-timed the bilingual file using WinCAPs Quantum 4, ensuring publishable standards were met.

Quality Assurance WinCAPs Quantum 4

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lancaster University

BA in Linguistics and German Studies, Linguistics and German Studies

2017 - 2021

Grade: Second Class Honours, Division 1

Activities and societies: Language Panel Assistant – created blog posts to DeLC Facebook group featuring Chinese-language news compilation and HSK Level 4 courses amid Covid lockdown to prepare student cohorts pre-final year language module test. Project Sketchbook Learning Assistant – facilitated young participants’ small group creative work and delivered evaluative feedback on improvement of project presentation and volunteering engagement

Focused on the study of language structure, acquisition, and its relationship with identity, alongside German language and culture. Included a minor in Economics.