INFORMATION OFFICER JOBS IN MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS 2011

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts looking for INFORMATION OFFICER, latest jobs in singapore 2011

The Ministry of Information, Communication & the Arts's mission is to develop Singapore as a Global City for information, communications and the arts, so as to build a creative economy and a connected society with a Singaporean identity rooted in our multicultural heritage. It seeks to propel the creative economy through the development and promotion of the creative industries (arts, design and media) and infocomm technology sector to create new economic value and jobs. It also aims to forge a strong sense of community, national identity, rootedness and inclusion among Singaporeans, and to foster better understanding between the Government and its various stakeholders through effective public communications.

Responsibilities

As the Government’s communications professionals, Information Officers are involved in a range of public communication and information management work, such as research in the public communications aspects of new media, events management, corporate communications, information policy development, crisis communications, media research and analysis, professional training and national marketing.
Your work helps the Government communicate policies to the public and to the wider global community in an increasingly challenging communications environment. You will also be involved in a range of new media communications work by utilising the new media tools and platforms as additional channels for public communication.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to be posted to a variety of information management positions within government. This could include postings to a government ministry or agency to head or serve in its corporate communications department.

Requirements

Good university degree, preferably in Communications
Have at least 2 years of experience in public relations, journalism or a related field
Possess good interpersonal and writing skills, with strong research skills and good project-handling capability
A keen interest in public communications, new media, and current affairs
Possess social and political sensitivities, and leadership qualities
Good knowledge of new media tools, platforms and trends, as well as proficiency in the use of popular media tools and platforms would be an advantage

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