Writer (News & Current Affairs)

WHY join us

Mothership is Singapore's leading youth-focused digital news platform. As we pass our 10th year, we are expanding and invite passionate, talented, and dynamic individuals to join us in our next phase of growth.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders, create impactful content and influence the digital landscape for millions of our followers. At Mothership, we prioritize a people-centred culture with a focus on your personal and professional development.

WHAT is this role about

As a Writer (News & Current Affairs), 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 Mothership 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 TLDR 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 experienced candidates.

HOW do you go about applying

If you are interested in speaking with us, email your resume (in PDF form) to [Confidential Information]. Please include Career Application Writer (News & Current Affairs) 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.