Journalist/Correspondent, Tamil Murasu

SPH Media; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

SPH Media’s Tamil Murasu seeks a Journalist/Correspondent to create news content for online and print, including video and podcasts. Fluency in English and Tamil is essential to serve the Tamil-speaking audience.

The role requires meeting daily deadlines, a fresh graduate with a degree or diploma is welcome, and the candidate should be creative and resourceful for fast-paced reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree/diploma from a recognised university/polytechnic.
• Fresh graduates with no experience are welcomed to apply.
• News sense with a good understanding of current trends in mobile content.
• Creative and resourceful.
• Effectively bilingual (English/Tamil) to be able to cater to the Tamil Murasu audience.

Responsibilities

• As a Journalist/Correspondent, you will help create news content and write news stories for both online and print.
• You will also contribute towards online platforms, producing video and podcasts.
• Staff should be effectively bilingual and able to comply to daily deadlines.
• Staff should be comfortable to appear on videos and able to speak Tamil fluently.

Skills

News sense

Creative

Bilingual English/Tamil

Education

Degree or Diploma

Job description

SPH Media’s mission is to be the trusted source of news and lifestyle content in Singapore and Asia.

One of our core purposes is to produce credible, balanced, and objective news and analysis, always with a view to uphold the public good and fostering an informed, engaged citizenry.

We welcome talented individuals to join us and grow a career in a vibrant and collaborative environment built around a culture of respect and inclusivity.

As an employer, we are committed to rewarding our people fairly and developing them in their careers.

About the Role

Started in 1935, Tamil Murasu is Singapore's only Tamil language newspaper. Tamil Murasu is the main information source for the Tamil-speaking Indian community with its coverage of wide-ranging news, from current affairs to local and foreign news as well as the latest in sports and entertainment, in addition to its strong coverage on news from the Indian community and the sub-continent. The newspaper has established itself as a voice for the Tamil-speaking community in Singapore.

As a Journalist/Correspondent, you will help create news content and write news stories for both online and print. You will also contribute towards online platforms, producing video and podcasts. Staff should be effectively bilingual and able to comply to daily deadlines. Staff should be comfortable to appear on videos and able to speak Tamil fluently.

Job Requirements

• Minimum degree/diploma from a recognised university/polytechnic.
• Fresh graduates with no experience are welcomed to apply
• News sense with a good understanding of current trends in mobile content.
• Creative and resourceful.
• Effectively bilingual (English/Tamil) to be able to cater to the Tamil Murasu audience.