We are looking for Public Affairs (PA) Sperialist at MDPI KOREA. The position is based in the beautiful city of Seoul, South Korea.

1년 근무 후 정규직 전환 가능. 1년 도래 시점에 평가 후 정규직 전환 또는 계약 만료

Tasks & Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic public affairs plans and PR initiatives tailored to the region to enhance MDPI’s presence, reputation, and influence.

• Engage with policymakers, academic institutions, research organizations, and industry leaders to advocate for policies that support open access, scientific research, and publishing.
• Monitor and analyze regional policy developments, media coverage and trends that could impact the OA landscape and MDPI’s business, providing strategic advice.
• Coordinate with the Global Public Affairs team to ensure alignment of regional strategies with overall global public affairs and reputation building goals.
• Organize, deliver presentations, and participate in conferences, workshops, and other events to raise awareness and support for MDPI's mission and services.
• Prepare communication materials, press releases, and presentations to effectively convey MDPI’s views to stakeholders and the public.
• Manage relationships with local and regional media to enhance MDPI’s public profile and reputation. Support individual MDPI journals for the PR issues at the institutional level.

Requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, political science, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in public policy, public affairs, government relations, or a related field, preferably within a non-profit, academic, or publishing context.
• Strong understanding of the political and cultural environment in Korea. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proactive, independent, and able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Execute ad-hoc PR tasks assigned by the Global Public Affairs team and Representative Director, MDPI Korea.
• Must be a Korean citizen and fluent in Korean (native level).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (경쟁력 있는 급여)
• Flexible working hours (유동적 근무 시간)
• New employee Training (트레이닝)
• Parental leave (육아휴가)
• Snacks/Coffee (간식 / 커피 제공)
• Paid sick leave (유급병가)
• Reimbursement for related books purchasing (도서비 지원)
• Health check-ups (1/year) (건강검진 지원)
• National holiday gifts/support (국경일 선물 / 복지몰 포인트 제공)
• Casual dress code (자유로운 복장)

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your complete application. Please submit your CV (EN & KR version, 한글 및 영문 이력서 필수).

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines.

Our 450 diverse and open access journals, including 441 peer-reviewed journals and 9 conference journals, are supported by more than 295,000 academic experts who share our mission, values, and commitment to providing high-quality service for our authors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is freely available and all content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

MDPI Seoul Office established in 2024, focusing on market-oriented strategies, we aim to better cater to the needs of scholars in the Korean region, providing improved services. The Seoul office is committed to fostering strong relationships with local partners, businesses, and stakeholders to drive sustainable growth and foster a dynamic environment for scientific collaboration and advancement.

Initiatives

At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community. Please find here-below a list of our main platforms:

https://www.mdpi.com/

https://sciprofiles.com/

https://sciforum.net/

https://www.scilit.net/

https://www.preprints.org/

https://encyclopedia.pub/