The Red Dot Design Award, conceived in Germany in 1955 is one of the most prestigious international design awards. Red Dot in Singapore organises and administers the international competition, Red Dot Award: Design Concept, and also manages the Red Dot Design Museum and Museum Shop in Singapore.
Join a close-knit team of independent minds who all work toward promoting design excellence. Internship at Red Dot is not a run-of-the-mill, 9 to 5 type of job, at Red Dot, you will experience the challenges and exhilaration of working at a fast-paced organisation, where your opinions and decisions make an impact.
More information about the award and the museum can be found at www.red-dot.sg and www.museum.red-dot.sg
Responsibilities
Candidate will play an active role in the development of the organisation’s social media and PR presence. Candidate will research and target top influencers and up-and-comers in the tech & design industry. Candidate will regularly analyze and report on the activity of our social media networks and assist the team on media relations matters.
Specific project / learning outcomes
Candidate will be exposed to the following:
- Compiling, tracking, summarising and reporting on media coverage;
- Drafting communications materials (e.g. writing press releases and briefing documents);
- Conducting background research on companies and topics;
- Maintaining contact lists, editorial forward features lists, and event calendars;
- Maintaining media relations/ media monitoring (e.g. liaising with journalists, distributing press releases, providing support for press conferences);
- Pitching for new communication channels (e.g. conducting research on prospects/ media partnerships, creating and editing PowerPoint / Keynote presentations and proposals and participating media pitches)
Requirements:
Proficient in written English
Chinese, Korean a plus
Internship period: April to August
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