Internship for Media Monitoring

Majlis Media malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 29,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) allowance

Medical support

Flexible working hours

Learning & Growth

Fun Place to Work

Job summary

The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) is seeking a media monitoring assistant to track news coverage, online chatter and public sentiment across Malaysia.

You will monitor media, record information, flag emerging issues or crises to the supervisor, and prepare concise updates while maintaining trackers. The role also includes supporting urgent research and maintaining comprehensive records.

Qualifications

• Monitoring media channels, online chatter and public sentiment across Malaysia.
• Recording and checking information, flagging important developments to the supervisor.
• Preparing concise updates and maintaining accurate trackers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor news reports, online media, social media and other public sources.
• Track media perception, emerging issues and developments affecting the media industry.
• Flag potential crises, urgent developments or inaccurate information to the supervisor promptly.
• Prepare clear daily or weekly media monitoring summaries and internal updates.
• Maintain accurate records of articles, links, cases, sources and follow-up actions.

Skills

Public Relations

Creative Teams

Teamwork

Job description

• Monitor news, online chatter and public sentiment on Malaysia’s media; flag emerging issues, crises and enforcement matters.
• Join a team monitoring media coverage and public discourse across Malaysia.

To support the monitoring of news coverage, online discussions and public perception relating to the Malaysian media industry.

The role helps the team identify emerging issues, possible crises and developments involving media personnel or enforcement matters.

Job Requirements

Responsible for monitoring relevant media channels, recording and checking information, promptly flagging important developments, preparing concise updates, maintaining accurate trackers, and supporting urgent or ad-hoc research when required.

• Monitor news reports, online media, social media and other relevant public sources.
• Track media perception, emerging issues and developments affecting the media industry.
• Flag potential crises, urgent developments or inaccurate information to the supervisor promptly.
• Track publicly available information involving media personnel, enforcement action and related matters.
• Prepare clear daily or weekly media monitoring summaries and internal updates.
• Maintain accurate records of articles, links, cases, sources and follow-up actions.

Skills

Public Relations

Creative Teams

Teamwork

Company Benefits

Receive an allowance to support the use of your personal device under our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) arrangement for work purposes.

Enjoy medical support to help you take care of your health and well-being.

Flexible Working Hour

Enjoy flexibility in managing your working hours while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Learning & Growth

Grow your skills, explore new opportunities and develop your career with us.

Fun Place to Work

Be part of a friendly, supportive and collaborative team where good ideas are always welcome.

The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) is an independent statutory body established under the Malaysian Media Council Act 2025 to serve the public interest by promoting high standards of journalistic ethics, media accountability and professional conduct.The Council is tasked with building a self-regulatory framework for the media industry, enabling the sector to uphold its role as a watchdog of democracies and to...