Assistant Manager/Manager, NUS Office of University Communications

National University of Singapore; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager in the Office of University Communications to advance the University’s communications for humanities and social sciences. The role focuses on developing newsworthy stories, building media opportunities and creating content that showcases education, research and broader initiatives.

The ideal candidate will translate academic ideas into engaging pieces, maintain strong media relationships and provide strategic communications

Qualifications

• Degree in communications, journalism, marketing and branding or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in media relations, public relations, journalism or strategic communications.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with strong writing, editing and content development skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop newsworthy stories and publicity opportunities for the University’s humanities and social sciences faculties, schools and units, translating academic ideas into clear, compelling stories for media and wider audiences.
• Bring creativity and strong news sense to identify fresh angles and drive publicity outcomes beyond routine outputs.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, social media owners and internal stakeholders across the University.
• Keep abreast of media developments and provide communications advice on publicity opportunities.
• Contribute to other duties and publicity opportunities beyond the HSS portfolio to support UCO’s broader goals.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Story development

News writing

Content creation

Education

Degree in communications/journalism/marketing or related

Job description

Assistant Manager/Manager, NUS Office of University Communications

By continuing to use and navigate this website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies.

University-Level Unit: Office of University Communications

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Office of University Communications

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Posted On: 20/04/2026

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will advance the University’s communications and outreach efforts, particularly for the humanities and social sciences (HSS) portfolio, by developing newsworthy stories, building media opportunities, and creating content that showcase the impact of its education, research and broader initiatives.

Job Description

The candidate will:

• Identify and develop newsworthy stories and publicity opportunities for the University’s humanities and social sciences (HSS) faculties, schools and units, with the ability to translate academic ideas, research and developments into clear, compelling and publicly relevant stories that resonate with the media and wider audiences.
• Bring creativity, strong news sense and agility to identify fresh angles, tap timely trends and drive publicity outcomes beyond routine communications outputs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with journalists, editors, social media content owners and internal stakeholders across the University.
• Keep abreast of media developments and emerging trends, and provide communications advice to stakeholders on publicity opportunities and approaches.
• Contribute to other duties, projects and publicity opportunities beyond the HSS portfolio, where required, to support UCO’s broader communications goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in communications, journalism, marketing and branding or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in media relations, public relations, journalism or strategic communications. Experience in multimedia storytelling or content creation across platforms will be an advantage.
• Curious, enterprising and creative mindset, with enthusiasm for trying new approaches, spotting opportunities and delivering strong publicity outcomes.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong writing, editing and content development skills.
• Strong news sense, resourcefulness and the ability to identify and develop story angles that resonate with different audiences.

The ideal candidate should be a self-starter and enjoy contributing as a team. The candidate should be proactive, organised, meticulous, able to multitask and posses good time management skills.

We regret only shortlisted candidate would be notified.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of University Communications

Department : Office of University Communications

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 32556

© National University of Singapore. All Rights Reserved.