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MustShareNews (MSN) provides news for the social media generation, and we strive to provide factual-based reporting that younger Singaporeans can relate to. We are 100% independently and locally owned, and strongly believe Singapore deserves a news outlet that is independent and influential enough to look after the interests of Singaporeans through honest reporting. Every year, our website gets more than 100 million pageviews, making us one of the most read websites in Singapore.
We are seeking a dedicated individual to lead our MSN team. This role involves three primary objectives:
- Strategic Leadership: As the leader in this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping MSN’s vision and solidifying its position as a prominent player in the digital news industry.
- Operational Excellence: You will oversee the day-to-day management and ensure the efficient operation of the entire MSN team.
- Quality Stewardship: A central responsibility will be to guarantee that the MSN team consistently delivers high-quality, factually accurate editorial content.
We are looking for a passionate and capable leader who can drive the team toward these objectives, upholding our commitment to excellence in digital news.
This role is only for Singaporeans/PRs.
What you will do:
- Manages the newsroom and oversees the production of news stories and teams
- Makes critical decisions on which stories to cover and to prioritize coverage
- Oversee social media channels of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to widen readership base
- Be familiar with measurement and reporting data to curate content that caters to reader’s demands
- Managing and leading a team of journalists and content creators
- Planning and assigning news coverage
- Editing and revising news stories
- Collaborating with other departments such as sales, project management teams
- Ensuring timely publications
The successful candidate should have:
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in a current affairs and news
- Experience in managing teams for at least 4 years
- Has experience with new media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Proven familiarity with SEO and social media best practices
- Eye for detail and critical thinking
- Versatile – able to adapt to our house style
- Meticulous – great at fact-checking and editing
