Scriptwriter - Eaglevision, Tamil Productions

Mediacorp Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediacorp Pte Ltd is seeking a content writer with strong Tamil-language capabilities to conceptualise and script content for TV and digital platforms. You will research, write proposals for Tamil dramas and info-educational programs, and craft scripts across multiple genres including interstitials and trailers.

The role requires 3–5 years of writing and scripting experience, excellent writing skills, and bilingual proficiency in English and Tamil for business use.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Media, Communication, Creative Writing or equivalent.
• Excellent writing skills.
• 3–5 years of writing and scripting experience.
• Interest in television and media.
• Bilingual in English and Tamil for business purposes.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and with the public.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise content for TV and digital platforms
• Conduct research and write programme proposals for single, serial dramas, info-educational and entertainment programmes for Tamil productions
• Write content scripts for various genres: dramas, children's, info-ed, entertainment, as assigned; as well as scripts for interstitials, trailers and digital stories uploads
• Prepare concept submissions for pitching and management presentations
• Produce generic and episodic storylines

Skills

Writing & scripting

Bilingual: English & Tamil

Content development

Research & proposal writing

Communication with staff & public

Education

Diploma/Degree in Media, Communication, Creative Writing or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise content for TV and digital platforms
• Conduct research and write programme proposals for single, serial dramas, info-educational and entertainment programmes for Tamil productions
• Write content scripts for various genres: dramas, children's, info-ed, entertainment, as assigned; as well as scripts for interstitials, trailers and digital stories uploads
• Prepare concept submissions for pitching and management presentations
• Produce generic and episodic storylines

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Media, Communication, Creative Writing or equivalent
• Excellent writing skills
• 3-5 years of writing and scripting experience is essential
• Strong interest in television and media
• Effectively bilingual in English and Tamil for business purposes.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and with the public