APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION EXECUTIVE AT THE SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN SEOUL
 

This vacancy is for the full-time position of a Media and Information Executive (MIE) at the Singapore Embassy in Seoul, which is accredited to both the Republic of Korea and Mongolia.  

Job Description
 
The primary responsibilities of the MIE include the following: 
 
• Managing the Embassy’s social media pages (including generating ideas for social media posts and translating social media posts from English to Korean and vice versa), 
 
• Producing and publish content for the Embassy’s social media pages, public diplomacy, and community engagement efforts (i.e., photos, videos, and graphic designs etc.), 
 
• Being a Press Liaison for the Embassy and the Ambassador, including facilitating media interviews, managing media requests and queries, and preparing materials for media and external audiences, including news releases and fact sheets,
 
• Conducting research on and monitoring media reports/social media posts on domestic and foreign policy developments in the ROK, key personalities and trending topics of interest related to Singapore/ASEAN, the ROK and Mongolia, and Singapore’s bilateral relations with ROK and Mongolia,
 
• Facilitating visiting delegations from Singapore when necessary, and/or to help organise/attend events and receptions in relation to the above responsibilities,  
 
• Build up and maintain a database/profile of key media organisations in the ROK, and 
 
• Other additional tasks may be assigned from time to time when the need arises. 

Requirements
 
The Candidate should possess: 
 
• Good speaking/writing proficiency in the Korean and English language. (Korean-English translation/interpretation skills will be an advantage.)
 
• Familiarity with the media environment, including social media such as Facebook, Instagram and others. (Familiarity with current domestic and global affairs will be an advantage.) 
 
• Proficiency in graphic design, photography/videography (in relevant programmes such as Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and/or other video editing software will be an advantage).
 
• The ability to work well as part of a bigger team and good interpersonal/communication skills. 
 
• Qualities such as being meticulous, organised, responsible and the ability to multi-task.

Availability

The Candidate should be prepared to start work as soon as possible, preferably before mid-April 2024.

 
Application Process
 
Interested applicants should email their resumes, along with at least two references, by 23 February 2024 (Friday) to singembseoul@gmail.com. The email should be addressed to Mr Kevin Ong, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Seoul, with the subtitle title: “Application for Position of Media and Information Executive”. Applicants may also wish to include their earlier graphic design, photography and/or videography work, if any. 
 
We regret that only selected candidates will be notified for an interview. Incomplete applications that do not follow the specified requirements will not be considered. 
 
Thank you!