Assistant Editor / Editor (Curatorial & Research), NMS

[What the role is]

A cultural and architectural landmark in Singapore, the National Museum which is Singapore's oldest museum presents innovative and inspiring exhibitions and programmes all year round. Join the people's museum and help us tell stories about Singapore and the World through exhibitions that combine accessibility and scholarship. You will be thrilled to engage with Singaporeans from different backgrounds to tell their stories, and work with a myriad of practitioners and professionals from different industries - academics, filmmakers, architects, technologists, flavourists, horticulturalists, photographers, engineers, designers and many others.

If you feel you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you!

[What you will be working on]

Supporting NMS’ Senior Editor with general editorial and publications-related work, including project management, procurement, and liaising with external vendors where required.

• Edit, copyedit, factcheck and proofread assigned text materials, such as publications, exhibition content and brochures, marketing materials and press releases, digital and translated content, among others.

• Adapt and edit content for various platforms such as print, web and other digital formats, tailoring the message to different audience segments while preserving content integrity.

• Oversee assigned publishing projects to completion, including assisting with procurement paperwork, managing project schedules, production processes, and external writers/vendors (such as designers, photographers and printers).

• Conduct supplementary research and draft additional content such as blurbs, introductions and forewords where required.

• Conduct image copyright clearance and process relevant paperwork as needed.

[What we are looking for]

• Preferably at least 3 to 5 years working experience, with relevant experience in editorial work and/or book publishing

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise workload and multitask

• Keen interest in history, heritage and culture

• Meticulous, highly organised and resourceful

• Keen sense of assessment and judgement

• Strong initiative and teamwork, excellent communication and writing skills

• Proficient and comfortable working with tech programmes, apps and systems, and ability to quickly pick up computer skills and knowledge