Senior Current Affairs Journalist & Social Video Creator

Mothership; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mothership in Singapore is hiring a Senior Media Journalist to bridge journalism and social video storytelling. You will produce sharp web articles and craft engaging short-form videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram, while shaping cross-platform content life cycles.

You'll hunt breaking news, craft narratives under tight deadlines and collaborate with the newsroom to align with the brand voice, delivering audience-focused stories across formats.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a current affairs newsroom.
• Diploma or degree in liberal arts, media studies, journalism, design, politics, philosophy, legal studies, economics, environment studies, filmmaking, public relations, governance, etc.
• Ability to script and produce news-related stories in various media formats.
• Strong English and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Newsgathering & Writing: participate in daily newsgathering and write accurate, compelling articles.
• Social Media Content Creation: conceptualise and edit short-form video content and assets.
• Trend Spotting & Ideation: monitor breaking news and viral topics to ideate timely content.
• Cross-Platform Strategy: collaborate with the team to pitch multi-platform story ideas and align with brand voice.

Skills

News sense

Storytelling

Social media savvy

Editing

English proficiency

Pressure under deadlines

Education

Diploma/degree in liberal arts or media/journalism

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Canva

Job description

Mothership in Singapore is hiring a Senior Media Journalist to bridge journalism and social video storytelling. You will produce sharp web articles and craft engaging short-form videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram, while shaping cross-platform content life cycles.

You'll hunt breaking news, craft narratives under tight deadlines and collaborate with the newsroom to align with the brand voice, delivering audience-focused stories across formats.