WHY join us

Mothership is Singapore's leading youth-focused digital news platform — and a trusted voice with over 10 years of media presence in Singapore.

As we venture deeper into an era of digital-first journalism, we're looking for passionate and driven individuals to join us on our next phase of growth. This is a chance to be part of a team that shapes conversations, breaks new ground, and creates stories that matter to Singaporeans.

You will learn from and collaborate with experienced leaders and industry experts, gaining exposure to work that reaches audiences in Singapore and around the world. You'll see the direct impact of your ideas, creativity, and craft every single day.

At Mothership, people are at the heart of everything we do — our colleagues, our community, and our audience. We're committed not only to delivering high-quality content, but also to helping you grow personally and professionally. You'll be supported, challenged, and empowered to build the career you envision.

WHAT is this role about

As a writer for our News & Current Affairs team, you will work with other editorial colleagues to inform, entertain, and engage our audiences about trending topics in Singapore.

A snippet of what you can expect to be doing on a daily basis:

Participating in daily newsgathering and reporting
Working with both writing and video teams to pitch and develop story ideas
Working independently to pursue leads, conduct research, and follow up on pitches
Helping with social media platform management, e.g., drafting captions for social media posts.

WHO should consider

Are you a news junkie Do your friends depend on you to give a TL;DR of the latest happenings in Singapore

If you possess:

A keen eye for detail and a critical mind
A strong command of the English language
Passion for news and current affairs, and familiarity with the latest social media trends
The ability to work under pressure to meet breaking news deadlines
The ability to host and present in videos when required

... we'd love for you to be part of our team!

Crucially, you must possess the mental stamina, tenacity, and agility to work in an intensely dynamic, fast-paced, and competitive media environment.

Senior writer position is available for candidates with at least 2-3 years of experience in newsgathering and reporting.

HOW do you go about applying

If you are interested in speaking with us, please apply directly via LinkedIn or email your resume (in PDF form) to [HIDDEN TEXT]. Please include Career Application – Content Producer (Writer) in the subject line.

Bonus points if you can provide samples of past writing works along with your resume or even a short self-recorded video on why we should hire you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Writer (News & Current Affairs)