At SPH Media, we create remarkable content and experiences - from breaking news to lifestyle content, reaching our audiences on a range of different platforms. As Asia's leading media organization, our mission is to be the trusted source of news on Singapore and Asia, to represent the communities that make up Singapore, and to connect them to the world.
The Straits Times Schools team is a dynamic one that believes in enriching the lives of young people through news and current affairs, and getting them to become civic-minded and engaged citizens of tomorrow. It works to engage young readers aged seven to 27 in news and contemporary issues using online stories, print, videos, newsletters, exhibitions, events, and more.
The intern would contribute to the work of the team through areas such as:
- Gathering news and telling stories or explaining information in a way that young audiences will
- understand and be drawn to.
- Developing content for social media, website and/or print that will engage young audiences.
- Crafting news-related or education-related content through text and visuals (graphics, videos,
- photos)
Essential Skills Required
- Strong command of the English language
- An interest in current affairs, social issues, and trends
- Comfortable in interacting with a range of people and organisations
- A positive attitude to learning
Learning Outcome & Exposure
- Attend events such as press conferences and school visits to cover spot news
- Research, work on and write your own exclusive stories for features
- Learn to create materials specific to young audiences
- Develop a sharper news sense
- Collaborate with other team members on working on content and execution of small
- engagement projects, as the calendar permits
- Former interns have covered topics from youths’ softer stance on drugs, an increasing
- prevalence of tattoos, what prison school is like, sexual misconduct on campuses,
- among other things.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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