SPH Media Chinese Media Group, Lianhe Zaobao is seeking a creative and passionate Digital Graphics Journalist to join our dynamic digital team. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of digital storytelling, influence our strategies, and grow with us as we explore new frontiers in interactive content. This role will be pivotal in transforming traditional news stories into immersive, interactive experiences that captivate our audience across various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in visual storytelling, digital media, data visualisation and journalism, with a knack for using technology to enhance narratives. We value your potential for growth and advancement, and we are committed to supporting your professional development through continuous learning opportunities and challenging projects.
新报业媒体华文媒体集团《联合早报》数码设计组致力为受众提供引人入胜的新闻故事。我们相信通过创新多元的数码呈现手法，丰富我们的新闻报道。加入我们充满活力的团队，共同塑造新闻的未来！我们正在寻找创意十足且充满热忱的数码视觉新闻设计师加入我们的团队。作为我们团队的关键成员，你将有机会塑造未来的数码叙事方式，影响我们的策略，并在探索互动内容的新领域与我们一起成长。 这个角色对于将传统新闻故事转变为沉浸式、互动式体验至关重要。这些体验能够在各种数码平台上吸引我们的受众。理想的人选应该具备一定的视觉故事叙述能力、熟悉数码、对新闻有兴趣，并善于利用数码技术和工具增强叙事效果。 我们重视你的成长和发展。我们致力于通过持续的学习机会和富有挑战的项目来支持你的专业发展。
What We Have Done & Award-winning Pieces
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/interactive-graphics
Your job responsibilities include:
- Conceptualizing and developing engaging story ideas through images, videos, audio, and graphics to engage and inform audiences
- Creating compelling visual content, including infographics, data visualizations, and interactive multimedia elements that enhance storytelling
- Designing and implementing interactive features (e.g., quizzes, polls, sliders) that encourage audience engagement and deepen their understanding of complex topics
- Analyzing audience metrics and feedback to refine interactive elements and enhance user experience
- Working closely with designers, developers, and other editorial staff to ensure accuracy, cohesiveness and relevance in the context of news reporting
- Staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in digital storytelling and journalism, implementing best practices in your work
- Providing guidance and training to newsroom staff on the effective use of interactive tools and digital storytelling techniques
- Conducting thorough research to gather accurate information and data for visual presentation
- 通过图片、视频、音频和图案构思和创作引人入胜的故事
- 创造吸引人的视觉内容，包括信息图表、数据可视化和丰富内容的互动多媒体元素
- 设计和落实互动功能（例如创建小测试、让用户投票、采用滑块设计），以鼓励受众与我们的内容互动，从而并加深他们对复杂课题的理解
- 分析受众指标和反馈，改进互动元素并提升用户体验
- 与设计师、开发人员和其他编采人员密切合作，确保新闻报道的准确性、一致性和相关性
- 追踪数码叙事和新闻业中的行业趋势和新兴技术，在工作中加以实践
- 为新闻编辑部工作人员提供如何有效使用互动工具和掌握数码叙事技术的指导和培训
- 能够收集资料、掌握准确信息与数据进行可视化处理
Requirements
- Degree in Journalism, Communications, Multimedia Design, or a related field
- Effectively bilingual in English and Chinese (written and spoken) as this role supports a Chinese Publication
- Proven experience in visual storytelling and interactive media
- Strong editing skills to ensure clarity, accuracy, and coherence in visual narratives
- Keen interest in journalism and is kept abreast of news and media trends
- Ability to identify and develop newsworthy stories
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team to deliver under tight deadlines
- 新闻、传播学、多媒体设计或相关领域的学士学位
- 能掌握英文和中文者优先
- 能够以吸引受众和清楚解析课题的方式呈现新闻故事
- 具有编辑技能，确保成品清晰、准确，并符合叙事大纲
- 热爱新闻工作，并关注新闻和媒体发展趋势
- 能够识别并开发有新闻价值的故事
- 能够独立工作，也能在团队中合作，并在紧迫的截止日期下完成任务
