Editor, Current Affairs (1-Year Contract)

Mediacorp Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA, part of Mediacorp, is seeking an editor to shape original content with production partners, ensuring CNA's editorial ambitions are met and audiences are engaged across platforms.

You will guide projects through all production stages, provide editorial feedback on concepts, scripts, and final programmes, and monitor milestones and deadlines.

A strong writer with judgement and collaborative spirit will help extend CNA’s reach through digital assets and cross-platform storytelling.

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Arts & Social Sciences or New Media.
• 5-8 years of production and editorial experience.
• Editorial judgement and storytelling instincts to identify and shape compelling ideas for CNA's audiences.
• Strong writing and editorial skills to structure and refine content for clarity and impact.
• Organisational and time management skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication to provide editorial direction and feedback.
• Collaborative mindset, receptive to new ideas and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with production partners throughout the production process, articulating CNA's editorial and content requirements.
• Provide editorial guidance and feedback to strengthen concepts, scripts, offlines and final programmes.
• Oversee projects across all stages of production, tracking deliverables and addressing issues to meet milestones.
• Ensure content meets CNA's editorial and platform requirements across linear, digital and other platforms.

Skills

Editorial judgement

Storytelling instincts

Writing and editorial skills

Organisation and time management

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

CNA is known for its distinctive documentaries and current affairs programmes. The editor will work closely with production partners in shaping and delivering original, compelling and high-quality content that reflects CNA's editorial ambitions and engages audiences across platforms.

• Work closely with production partners throughout the production process, clearly articulating CNA's editorial and content requirements. Provide editorial guidance and feedback to strengthen concepts, scripts, offlines and final programmes.

• Oversee projects across all stages of production, tracking deliverables and proactively addressing editorial or production issues to ensure agreed milestones and delivery timelines are met.

• Ensure content meets CNA's editorial and platform requirements across linear, digital and other relevant platforms, with a strong focus on audience engagement and distribution potential.

• Collaborate with production partners to develop non-linear and digital assets that extend the reach and impact of content, including promotional and social media materials, and ensure their timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree either in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Arts & Social Sciences or New Media.

• 5-8 years of production and editorial experience.

• Editorial judgement and storytelling instincts to identify and shape compelling ideas for CNA's audiences.

• Strong writing and editorial skills to structure and refine content for clarity, and impact.

• Organisational and time management skills to manage multiple projects and meet production milestones and deadlines.

• Clear and effective communication skills to provide editorial direction and constructive feedback to production partners and stakeholders.

• An open and collaborative mindset, receptive to new ideas, perspectives and ways of working.