José Manuel Simões was born in Coimbra, Portugal, on 11.11.1963. He has a PhD. in Global Studies at Saint Joseph University, Macau-China, a Master degree in Communication and Journalism at Coimbra University, and a Bachelors degree in International Journalism at the Superior School of Journalism where he taught for 5 years.
He has written academic papers and numerous journalistic articles published in Portugal, Brazil, China, Thailand and England, as well as several books (among them the biographies of Cesária Évora, Júlio Iglésias, David Byrne and Delfins). He was a cultural journalist at Jornal de Notícias for ten years. Before he was invited to be the editor of the newspaper Hoje Macau, China, he worked at Correio da Manhã, a best-seller publication in Portugal.
His professional life started early with highlights in theatrical roles and as a translator and interpreter for an English-Portuguese job in Brazil as well as an Auditor in Switzerland. For the last four years he has focused his attention on the education field at Saint Joseph University, Macau - where he is the coordinator of the Communication & Media program - and a visiting professor in other universities in Macau, Thailand, Taiwan and Portugal. In his career he has supervised and chaired academic thesis, moderated debates and conferences, made books presentations and he worked as a documentary and vieo director.
Education
25.06.2011 - Doctor in Global Studies
University of Saint Joseph - Macau
14.06.2002 – Master in Communication and Journalism
Faculty of Humanities – University of Coimbra - Portugal
21.05.1996 – Bachelor in International Journalism
Superior School of Journalism of Oporto - Portugal
08.11.1993 – French Superior Studies
French Institute of Oporto - Portugal
Professional Education
04.04.2003 – Course of Pedagogical Training to Instructors in Social Development
Institute for Training and Services, SA – Setúbal - Portugal
Professional Experience
From 01.09.2008 - Assistant Professor
Coordinator for Communication & Media Studies
Faculty of Creative Industries
University of Saint Joseph – Macau
From 01.09.2012 – Visiting Professor
Polytechnic Institute – Macau
From 01.03.2012 to 30.11.2012 – Public Relations Officer
University of Saint Joseph - Macau
From 01.09.2012 to 30.06.2013– Visiting Professor
Portuguese Oriental Institute – Macau
From 12.06.2012 to 23.07.2012 – Visiting Professor
Center for Legal and Judicial Training
3rd Edition of the Portuguese Language Improvement Program
at Juridical Area
Macau
From 30.04.2012 to 04.06.2012 – Visiting Professor
Portuguese Catholic University
Oporto - Portugal
From 22.05.2011 to 29.05.2011 – Visiting Professor
Fu Jen Catholic University
Taipei - Taiwan
From 04.07.2010 to 30.08.2010 – Visiting Professor
World Music - Musicology - Master and Doctorate Program
College of Music – Mahasarakham University - Thailand
From 01.06.2009 to 30.03.2012 - Special Contributor – ‘Macau Daily Times’ - Macau
From 01.06.2009 to 30.01.2012 – Contributor – ‘Hoje Macau’ Newspaper – Macau
From 01.01.2008 to 30.07.2010 - Columnist at ‘Vidas’ Magazine - Correio da Manhã - Portugal
From 30.07.2003 to 30.07.2010 - Journalist and Photographer
Collaborator – ‘Correio da Manhã’ and ‘Domingo’ Magazine
From 01.07.2008 to 31.12.2008 - Editor of ‘Hoje Macau’ Newspaper - Macau
From 01.02.2007 to 30.06.2009 – Gastronomic Critic for ‘Mesa’ Magazine
Vila do Conde - Portugal
From 01.02.2007 to 30.06.2008 - Tutor on Photography Course – Esine – Amadora - Portugal
From 01.04.2006 to 30.06.2008 - Reporter in ‘Magazine de Grande Informação’
Lisboa - Portugal
From 01.04.2007 to 30.08.2007 – Columnist - ‘Tal & Qual’ – Lisboa - Portugal
From 01.03.1994 to 31.05.2002 - Journalist - ‘Jornal de Notícias’ Oporto - Portugal
From 01.10.1996 to 31.09.2001 - Professor Superior School of Journalism of Oporto - Portugal
From 01.04.92 to 28.02.94 - Journalist and Photographer (Freelancer) at ‘Jornal de Notícias’,‘O Jogo’, ‘Sítios’ and ‘Memórias’ Magazines, ‘Vilas e Cidades’, ‘Viver’ and ‘Notícias’ Magazine – Portugal
From 10.10.90 to 31.10.91 - Night Auditor - Hotel Le Mirador – Vevey, Switzerland
From 01.09.89 to 30.09.90 – Public Relations - P.M Transitários - Leça da Palmeira - Portugal
From 03.10.87 to 16.11.88 - Translator/ Interpreter (English/Portuguese and Portuguese/English) Petromar – Macaé - Brasil