Work Location: City Hall
Working Hours: Mon to Fri Office Hours
Monthly Salary: up to $4,000 per month
Contract Duration: 1 Year Contract
Job Scope:
- Work collaboratively with curators, artists, digital practitioners and exhibition designers to assist with the research, exhibition development and implementation of the Project Citizens showcase/exhibition.
- Support the team’s research on Singapore’s post-independence history.
- Work collaboratively with collection managers, conservators, curators, public service agencies and other related parties on curatorial projects and the collation and assessment of stories and artefacts submitted through FM programmes.
- Work with the curatorial team to research into, conceptualise and conduct video interviews of key leaders in Singapore’s immediate pre-and post-independence history. This includes:
- Conducting background research on the interviewees
- Drafting interview questions and conducting interviews alongside the curatorial team.
- Leading archival research for relevant audio-visual clips and photographs to use in the video productions.
- Seek permissions and copyright for material curated for use in FM exhibitions, video production, education and public engagement programmes.
- Manage content and text for translation and fabrication.
- Provide administration and operational support for above mentioned projects.
Requirements:
- Recognised degree/diploma in History or the Humanities or other disciplines relevant to Singapore’s post-independence history and nation building policies. Diploma holders with relevant work experience will also be considered;
- Proven excellence in research, analytical, writing and presentation skills;
- Ability to think creatively and imaginatively, with strengths in synthesising information from different sources and storytelling;
- Background in video production will be a strong advantage;
- Strong administrative and project management skills;
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills;
- Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal)
- Some weekend and after-work hours engagements might be required – candidates should be prepared to exercise some flexibility in his/her work schedule;
- Applicants who require work passes are not eligible for this position.
Kindly email your resume to: [email protected]
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
