Branding, Publicity & Communications Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF Singapore invites applications for a 6-month traineeship supporting branding, communications and digitalisation for the Singapore Army and SAFVC. You will help manage large events and daily digital communications, gaining hands-on experience with modern tools and AI-enabled projects.

You will work on branding and publicity for Army Open House, develop social media content, and curate an AI-enabled bot to organise volunteer information, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and aligning

Qualifications

• Education in Mass or Visual Communications, Digital Marketing, Media, Marketing, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in branding, visual communications, content generation, marketing and communications is advantageous.
• Organised, resourceful and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, events and deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Willing and able to support events and outreach activities outside regular office hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of branding and publicity deliverables for Army Open House.
• Development and execution of branding campaign deliverables and social media content.
• Curation and implementation of AI-enabled bot to organise and manage volunteer information.

Education

Mass or Visual Communications / Digital Marketing / Media / Marketing or related field

Job description

What the role is:

You support The Singapore Army and the Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC)'s branding, communications and digitalisation efforts. You will manage both large-scale events and day-to-day digital communications, and gain practical experience in how modern tools and technologies can be applied to create meaningful impact. You will also have hands-on exposure to high-profile public-facing campaigns as well as AI-enabled projects.

What you will be working on:

• Development and execution of branding and publicity deliverables for Army Open House
• Development and execution of branding campaign deliverables and social media content
• Curation and implementation of AI-enabled bot to organise and manage volunteer information

What we are looking for:

• Education in Mass or Visual Communications, Digital Marketing, Media, Marketing, or a related field
• Relevant experience in branding, visual communicaitons, content generation, marketing and communications is advantageous
• Organised, resourceful and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, events and deadlines
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a team
• Willing and able to support events and outreach activities outside regular office hours when required

The traineeship will be for a period of 6 months. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.