Producer, CNA 938

at  Mediacorp Pte Ltd

ABOUT US

Mediacorp is Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CNA938 is looking for a Producer who will work on the morning drive time show ASIA FIRST. You will be employed on a 5-day a week roster that will include early starts, late finishes and weekends. On a daily basis you will be working with on air talent putting programmes to air. Duties change depending on operational need, which may include a rotation in roles across the station; on the network news desk or supporting newstalk programming.
You will be responsible for producing broad-ranging compelling, accessible, topical audio and video programming for radio, podcast and social media. News and current affairs are at the top of the list but you will also have a keen interest in business, people, lifestyle, technology and entertainment.

The successful candidate will have:-

• An insatiable appetite for news and current affairs.
• A track record of reporting news and current affairs in a fast paced environment, exercise the highest standards of accuracy, objectivity and timeliness.
• A desire to work with a small team supporting all aspects of production.
• Ideas on how to improve what we do and be enthusiastic in contributing to all aspects of station operations.
• An ability to work unsupervised and to adhere to the editorial guidelines set by regulators.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and produce innovative and creative audio and video programming for radio, podcast and digital platforms which will seize the audience’s attention while meeting the highest editorial standards
• Use state-of-the-art audio and video technology to create compelling content in a multi-platform environment
• Support programme production and delivery by researching stories and archive materials; and where necessary, by conducting interviews and filing live reports for news bulletins and other programmes
• Edit and write radio scripts, source audio and video content and arrange LIVE interviews

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

• Possess a Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, Political Science or the Arts and Social Sciences are preferred but other tertiary qualifications will also be considered
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
• You should be a team player with an ability to thrive under tight deadlines
• Strong interest in a wide range of local and international news, current affairs and other topical subjects
• Creative, analytical, resourceful
• An enthusiasm to embrace technology and to use it creatively in content production

SKILLS

Creative, analytical, resourceful
Strong interest in a wide range of local and international news, current affairs and other topical subject

Responsibilities:

• Develop and produce innovative and creative audio and video programming for radio, podcast and digital platforms which will seize the audience’s attention while meeting the highest editorial standards
• Use state-of-the-art audio and video technology to create compelling content in a multi-platform environment
• Support programme production and delivery by researching stories and archive materials; and where necessary, by conducting interviews and filing live reports for news bulletins and other programmes
• Edit and write radio scripts, source audio and video content and arrange LIVE interview