Strategic Media & Public Affairs Manager

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF is seeking a communications professional to plan and execute public and digital outreach to strengthen trust in national defence, NS, and the SAF. You will formulate publicity plans for mainstream and social media, work with media on feature stories, and draft responses to queries.

The role requires strong English, plus related qualifications; Mandarin/Malay/Tamil language skills are a plus. Expect collaboration with multiple stakeholders, potential travel, and occasional odd hours in a

Qualifications

• Education in Communications, Political Science, Social Sciences, or ICT/Digital Media
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Proficiency in another language (Mandarin, Malay, Tamil) advantageous

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute publicity for mainstream and social media platforms
• Collaborate with media organisations for feature stories
• Draft responses to forum letters and media queries
• Develop local and international media engagement strategies
• Manage public communications during incidents and unplanned events

Skills

Public communication

Media liaison

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Political Science

Job description

MINDEF is seeking a communications professional to plan and execute public and digital outreach to strengthen trust in national defence, NS, and the SAF. You will formulate publicity plans for mainstream and social media, work with media on feature stories, and draft responses to queries.

The role requires strong English, plus related qualifications; Mandarin/Malay/Tamil language skills are a plus. Expect collaboration with multiple stakeholders, potential travel, and occasional odd hours in a