Strategic Public & Digital Communications Manager

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore seeks a Communications Officer to plan and execute public and digital outreach for defence objectives, building public trust in national defence and the SAF. You will develop publicity plans for mainstream and social media, draft responses to media queries, and coordinate local and international media engagement.

You should hold a degree in communication-related fields, possess strong English, and be able to work with policymakers and staff across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Education in Communication Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media, Information Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong command of both written and spoken English.
• Additional language proficiency (Mandarin, Malay or Tamil) will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Formulate publicity plans for mainstream and social media platforms.Work closely with the media on feature stories, and draft replies to forum letters and media queries
• Develop plans for local and international media engagement
• Manage public communication of consequence management involving incidents and unplanned events, with a view towards maintaining public confidence in MINDEF/SAF

Education

Education in Communication Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media, Information Science, or a related field

Job description

MINDEF in Singapore seeks a Communications Officer to plan and execute public and digital outreach for defence objectives, building public trust in national defence and the SAF. You will develop publicity plans for mainstream and social media, draft responses to media queries, and coordinate local and international media engagement.

You should hold a degree in communication-related fields, possess strong English, and be able to work with policymakers and staff across diverse teams.