[What the role is]
The Media Capability Development Division conceptualises and implements strategies that ensures Singapore's Media Industry remain competitive, able to respond to evolving global media landscape, produce content that meets audience preferences and grow in commercial viability and profitability. This can be achieved by uplifting the competencies of key production roles such as Creative Producers, Directors, and Scriptwriters, and through adoption of emerging technologies, such as Virtual Production and Generative AI. This role will support IMDA's mission as the Architect of Singapore's Digital Future.
[What you will be working on]
Design and deliver talent development programmes to uplift the capability of local Creative Producers, Directors and Scriptwriters to produce commercially successful made-with-Singapore content. Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct desktop and market research, engage industry stakeholders to gather relevant insights on trends and key capabilities central to the creative and commercial aspects of media projects.
- Identify core skills and develop programmes to deepen storytelling skills.
- Prepare assessment, make recommendations and present proposals to senior management to seek approval for programme funding and projects.
- Source for qualified and experienced international mentors across focused areas such as story development, scripting, pitching and deal negotiations.
- Partner industry and educational institutions to build and sustain talent pipelines.
- Monitor project progress to ensure programme deliverables are met and issues are managed in a timely manner.
- Track talent progression pathways.
- Collate data, review learnings and refine programme design (hypothesis and approach) to achieve the best commercial outcomes for our IPs.
[What we are looking for]
- At least 6 years of relevant working experience in education and project management roles, preferably in the media sector.
- Well-versed in managing stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
- Agile team player who can work with ambiguity, loosely defined problem spaces to propose and implement solutions within narrow timeframes.
- Effective communication skills (writing and presentation) including ability to explain complex concepts.
- Degree qualification preferably in Media, Business, Arts and Communications.
