Production Manager, Current Affairs

Mediacorp Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media network in Singapore is seeking a Production Manager for Current Affairs to oversee production leadership, manage budgeting, and ensure quality delivery across multiple titles. The ideal candidate will have a Polytechnic Diploma and relevant experience in managing factual or high-end documentary productions. This role emphasizes strong communication and collaboration within a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing budgets, schedules and deliveries for factual or high-end documentary productions.
• Team player, coordinating closely with production team.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-production, production and post across multiple titles.
• Build and manage detailed production budgets and cashflows.
• Create and maintain production schedules.
• Source, negotiate and manage vendors.
• Plan logistics for local and overseas production.
• Coordinate post-production pipelines.
• Manage deliverables to broadcasters/streamers.
• Enforce secure data workflows.
• Standardise SOPs and ensure QC standards.

Skills

Good spoken and written English

Budget management

Strong communication

Collaboration

Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling

Education

Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Production and post tools

Job description

Overview

Mediacorp is Singapore's largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

Thank you for your interest and application to this role. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Designation: Production Manager, Current Affairs

Responsibilities

• Production leadership: Oversee pre-production, production and post across multiple titles; own day-to-day operations and escalate risks early.
• Budget & cost control: Build and manage detailed production budgets (multi-currency), cashflows and cost reports; track POs/invoices; drive savings without compromising quality.
• Scheduling: Create and maintain production, post and finishing schedules (offline/online, grade, mix, QC, delivery).
• Vendor & crew management: Source, negotiate and manage vendors (crew, editors, colour, audio, VFX/graphics, archive, fixers). Maintain a trusted roster of freelancers experienced in factual/high-end docs.
• Logistics (local & overseas): Plan travel, carnets (ATA), visas, permits, insurances, risk assessments, H&S compliance, and on-location contingency plans.
• Post-production supervision: Coordinate offline/online, colour pipelines (UHD/HDR10/Dolby Vision), audio (5.1/Atmos), subtitles/CC, audio description, graphics and archival.
• Delivery & compliance: Manage deliverables to broadcasters/streamers (e.g., specs such as IMF/AS-11, frame rates, loudness, legal/compliance, cue-sheets, music reporting, rights & clearances).
• Data & media management: Enforce secure, resilient data workflows
• Process & QA: Standardise SOPs, call sheets, release forms, risk logs; ensure QC standards are met at every stage.

Qualifications

• Good spoken and written English with Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing budgets, schedules and deliveries for factual or high-end documentary productions
• Strong communicator, able to collaborate across editorial, production, post, legal and finance
• Team player as the job requires close coordination with your fellow producers, assistant producer as well as the production team.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling and working knowledge of production and post tools