Outreach and Communications Assistant Manager/ Senior Executive

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) seeks a creative communicator to convey the science and culture of Singapore's quantum research to diverse audiences. As part of the outreach team, you will support internal and external communications across channels, helping sustain international visibility and showcasing career opportunities in quantum.

You will develop stories, write articles, create explainers, and lead social media content to engage researchers,

Qualifications

• Degree-holder, preferably with three or more years' experience in journalism, corporate communications, public relations, or similar roles.
• Sound editorial judgement, with portfolio demonstrating storytelling across different media formats.
• Ability to research and understand technical concepts and to explain them to non-specialists in engaging ways.
• Experience in social media management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with people at all levels.
• Good time-management and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest in research and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research stories about CQT's science, people and partnerships, working closely with researchers and partners to support our communication goals.
• Decide on the format suited to tell each story, creating content including written articles, visual explainers and short-form video.
• Take the lead in content creation for the Centre's social media channels and help to shape differentiated strategies for each platform's audience.
• Experiment with new communications tools, including generative AI when appropriate.
• Support special projects by the CQT outreach team such as public exhibitions, contests and educational camps.
• Contribute to the development and refresh of materials including newsletters, presentation slides, event collaterals, reports and display signage.
• Contribute to maintaining content on the Centre's websites.
• Assist with events such as scientific conferences, exhibitions and VIP visits.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job description

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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About the Centre for Quantum Technologies

The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore brings together physicists, computer scientists and engineers to do basic research on quantum physics and to build devices based on quantum phenomena. Experts in this new discipline of quantum technologies are applying their discoveries in computing, communications, and sensing.

CQT is hosted by the National University of Singapore. The Centre also has staff at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the Singapore University of Technology and Design. With some 200 staff and students, it offers a friendly and international work environment

Learn more about CQT at https://www.cqt.sg/

We seek a creative communicator to help convey the science and culture of Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) to diverse audiences. As a member of CQT's outreach team, you will support delivery of the Centre's internal and external communications across different channels. Our communication goals include sustaining the international visibility of Singapore as a hub for quantum research and development, showcasing the impact of the Centre's work and explaining career opportunities in quantum. Our audiences include researchers, industry partners, students and the public.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and research stories about CQT's science, people and partnerships, working closely with the Centre's researchers and partners to support our communication goals
• Decide on the format suited to tell each story, creating content including written articles, visual explainers and short-form video
• Take the lead in content creation for the Centre's social media channels and help to shape differentiated strategies for each platform's audience
• Experiment with new communications tools, including generative AI when appropriate
• Support special projects by the CQT outreach team such as public exhibitions, contests and educational camps
• Contribute to the development and refresh of materials including newsletters, presentation slides, event collaterals, reports and display signage
• Contribute to maintaining content on the Centre's websites
• Assist with events such as scientific conferences, exhibitions and VIP visits
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree-holder, preferably with three or more years' experience in journalism, corporate communications, public relations, or similar roles
• Sound editorial judgement, with portfolio demonstrating storytelling across different media formats
• Ability to research and understand technical concepts and to explain them to non-specialists in engaging ways
• Experience in social media management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with people at all levels
• Good time-management and attention to detail
• Demonstrated interest in research and innovation