Job Description
This six-month internship position supports Sustainability Communications within Temasek’s Public Affairs team in research, content development and communications work, primarily through written formats, with occasional content pieces for digital platforms (e.g., social copies, video scripting, etc).
It will provide a unique opportunity for individuals interested in sustainability communications, in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Communications strategy development support and planning: Support research, data collation & analysis for development of integrated communications plan
- Content creation and messaging development: Support the development of messaging and narratives by conducting research and crafting content related to institutional sustainability initiatives, for internal and external use. This includes internal and external presentation decks, internal messaging toolkit, social media content, video scripts, updates for Sustainability-related pages and content on the corporate website, amongst others.
- Media and event engagements: Support the preparation of materials for external engagements. This includes briefing documents, presentation decks, talking points, Q&As, amongst others.
- Team admin and support: Support the Sustainability Communications team on ongoing team administrative matters and logistics, information and data tracking, updating of SOPs.
- Project management: To manage tasks independently and to ensure timely progress and completion of projects as assigned by team lead(s).
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including the Public Affairs, Sustainability and Investment teams, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with overall business goals.
Requirements:
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- While we prefer applicants pursuing any of these majors: Communications, Journalism, Sustainability, New Media, Marketing, Business, Economics, and Finance, we also welcome applicants from other relevant disciplines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other essential business communication tools.
- Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.
What we are looking for:
- Demonstrable experience in content ideation, creation and development
- A keen learner with a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and passion for communications. A passion for sustainability would be a plus.
- Strong visual and written communication skills, with proven ability to articulate complicated concepts
- Ability to manage complex content projects, timelines and accompanying sets of stakeholders (corporates, public, partners etc.). The successful candidate is an effective multi-tasker.
- Attention to details amidst a fast-paced environment
- An independent worker and collaborative team player who is able to contribute effectively towards shared goals
Please state your availability clearly in your resume/CV (Start date, End date)
