Scriptwriter - Eaglevision, Tamil Productions

Mediacorp Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediacorp Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a talented content writer and scriptwriter for Tamil productions. You will conceptualise content for TV and digital platforms, conduct research, and prepare proposals for dramas, info-educational and entertainment programs.

You\'ll craft scripts across genres and support pitching with concept submissions. The role requires strong writing skills, 3–5 years in writing and scripting, and the ability to communicate with all staff levels.

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.
• 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

Excellent writing skills

Bilingual English and Tamil

Education

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

Job description

• 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

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