Digital Sub Editor (News and Social Media)

About TSL

TSL Media Group is Singapore's leading data-driven and content-led media tech collective. The Group has a team of over 200 staff and is home to some of the most well-loved media brands in the region, such as TheSmartLocal, Must Share News and Eatbook. Driven by a mission to connect the world through a hyperlocal lens, TSL Media Group has an annual viewership of over 200 million pageviews and 200 million video views across all of its websites and social media platforms. For more information, visit https://tslmedia.sg/

TSL is built on an energetic and collaborative work culture. We operate on hybrid work arrangements in a bid to aid employees balance work life and personal life.

Here's a video that gives you a glimpse into our office culture:

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1rPxitC2ock

About your role:

We are seeking someone who stays on top of viral trends, drives high-quality news ideation, and ensures content meets our editorial standards across both Organic and Branded work.

You will manage advertorial projects, guide junior writers, shape content strategy through media monitoring and insights, and support the team's growth through mentorship, performance tracking, and active participation in shaping MustShareNews editorial direction.

What you will do:

Editorial - Organic

• Sub-Editing: Edit team articles to ensure they meet editorial standards, house style, and strong news angles, while guiding the team in pitching, angling, and story development to enhance content quality and timeliness.
• Quality Control (QC): Review content from the editorial and video teams to ensure it meets the Company's standards and house style.
• Lead ideation by monitoring viral trends and pitching newsworthy stories to the team.
• Writing: Write and prepare curation, attend events, review places, and self-edit your own work whenever necessary.

Editorial - Branded

• Liaise with the project management team and clients to produce advertorials on MustShareNews.
• Delegating work to junior writers in the team and editing their submitted work
• Ensure that writers meet the expected standard and error-free

Media-Monitoring & Content Strategy

• Media Monitoring: Screen social media & pick up stories from local media for news posts, and collate data and insights to inform the team's content ideation strategy.
• Content Strategy: Pitch ideas regularly and play an active role in shaping MS News editorial direction. This includes supporting monthly pitching and angling meetings and coaching others on developing timely, impactful story angles.
• Translation: You may be asked to provide translation services if needed.

Management

• Social Media Management: Manage and develop MustShareNews social media accounts, including Facebook.
• Performance Tracking: Assist the Editor in KPI tracking and reporting performance metrics for junior staff and the team.
• Mentorship: Mentor and train assigned junior sub-editors, writers, and interns, while supporting full-time team members in improving pitching and ideation through guidance, collaborative brainstorming, and constructive feedback.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of experience in the editorial team of a publication is required (preferably in the news sector)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in sub-editing
• Experience in managing people and have worked in at least a junior management role
• Strong command of English
• Competent writer - able to write fast and flawlessly
• Versatile - able to adapt to our house style
• Meticulous - great at fact-checking and editing

Why Join Us

Competitive basic salary with lucrative incentives and rewards - your hard work directly translates into higher earnings.

Annual target bonuses that celebrate your contributions and achievements.

Mentorship and training from experienced sales leaders who will guide your growth.

Driven and supportive team culture where you'll be surrounded by ambitious peers who inspire and push each other to succeed.

Exciting industry exposure working with top brands across lifestyle, food, travel, fashion, and more.

Real career progression with opportunities to advance in advertising sales and beyond.

If you are passionate about media, content and brands and have always wanted to break into the media industry and build a career where creativity meets business, we'd love to meet you.