Senior/Producer, Current Affairs (Insight)

MEDIACORP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Singapore is seeking a Producer/Senior Producer for its regional TV and online platform, focusing on the 'Insight' program. Candidates should possess strong writing and storytelling skills, an interest in current affairs, and the ability to handle various production tasks. Responsibilities include researching and crafting stories related to significant regional and global issues, demanding creativity and the capacity to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with excellent command, fluency in other languages is a plus.
• Possess a strong knowledge of local and regional issues.
• Ability to exercise individual judgment and spot important trends.
• Experience in production or newsgathering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Pitching, researching, writing, and crafting stories on important issues.
• Conducting interviews with politicians and filming in challenging environments.

Skills

Flair for writing

Story-telling ability

Strong news sense

Good analytical skills

Creativity

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Political Science, Arts & Social Science, Journalism, Mass Communication or Economics

Job description

CNA is looking for a Producer/Senior Producer for its regional TV and online platform, for the programme "Insight".

"INSIGHT" is a current affairs programme that aims to open the minds of viewers to the political, social and economic realities facing today's societies.

As a producer, you will be deeply involved in pitching, researching, writing, and crafting the stories around some of the most important issues affecting the region and the world.

You should be dynamic, resourceful and brave, as you could be interviewing politicians one day and filming the front lines of a disaster zone the next.

You must have a flair for writing and a strong interest in news and current affairs.

Qualifications

• Possess a flair for writing, a good story‑telling ability as well as an excellent command of the English language. Fluency in other languages will be an advantage.
• A strong news sense, with a good knowledge of local and regional issues.
• Ability to exercise individual judgment, spot important trends and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Possess good analytical skills, creativity, initiative and resourcefulness.
• Good degree, preferably in Political Science, Arts & Social Science, Journalism, Mass Communication or Economics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Some production or newsgathering experience.