Branding & Communications Intern

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence of Singapore is offering an internship within the Engagement and Outreach team, shaping how DXO presents itself to candidates and the public across digital and physical touchpoints.

You will work on branding, communications, and content production, coordinating with internal/external stakeholders, and developing engaging materials including infographics, videos and posters. A six-month minimum commitment is required, starting December 2026, with extendability discussed.

Qualifications

• Education in Communications, Mass Communications, Media Studies, Marketing, Visual Communications, Graphic Design or related field.
• Proficiency in at least one design tool such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
• Strong written communication skills in English.
• Portfolio of work required (school projects, personal or freelance).
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support branding and communications initiatives across digital and physical touchpoints.
• Coordinate project timelines and deliverables with vendors and stakeholders.
• Develop infographics, posters and other communications materials.
• Manage job advertisement postings and improve content/presentation.
• Conduct social media and digital content research and benchmarking.
• Support content planning and production, including short-form videos where applicable.
• Collaborate with the Programme & Engagement Intern on events, including publicity and post-event content.

Skills

Adobe CC

Canva

Strong English

Portfolio

Stakeholder mgmt

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Communications

Graphic Design

Marketing

Visual Communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

What The Role Is

You work within the Engagement and Outreach team and play an active role in helping shape how Defence Executive Officer (DXO) presents itself to prospective candidates and the wider public. You will have the opportunity to see your work come to life across digital and physical touchpoints.

What The Role Is

The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is a civilian career scheme under the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). DXOs play a key role in supporting the defence mission of Singapore by contributing to a wide range of functions including policy, operations, HR, finance, communications and technology.

What You Will Be Working On

• Support new and ongoing branding and communications initiatives across digital and physical touchpoints
• Coordinate project timelines and deliverables with external vendors and internal stakeholders
• Develop infographics, posters and other communications materials for internal and external use
• Manage job advertisement postings and support improvements to job advertisement content and presentation
• Conduct social media and digital content research and benchmarking, and recommend improvements
• Support content planning and production, including short-form videos where applicable
• Work with the Programme & Engagement Intern on selected events and initiatives, including event publicity, visual materials and post‑event content

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about visual storytelling, branding and communications.

• Education in Communications, Mass Communications, Media Studies, Marketing, Visual Communications, Graphic Design or a related field
• Proficiency in at least one design tool such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
• Strong written communication skills in English
• Experience with video editing software is a bonus
• A portfolio of your work, whether from school projects, personal work or freelance, is required
• Proactive and comfortable managing multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently with diverse stakeholders.
  Period: December 2026, extendable and open for discussion. We are looking for interns who are able to commit to a minimum of 6 months and are open to taking a Leave of Absence.