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Housing and Development Board

Intern - Communications and Engagement for Data Science & AI

Housing and Development Board

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What the role is

The Housing & Development Board (HDB) aims to offer affordable, high-quality housing and create a conducive living environment where communities can flourish. To achieve this goal, HDB's Data Science and AI Centre of Excellence (DSAI COE) leverages the HDB’s data to address significant housing challenges. We’re looking for a well-rounded Engagement (Marketing & Communications) Intern who is comfortable with working in a results-oriented environment. You will join our expanding DSAI COE (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence) team at HDB and work with our Engagement Manager to promote and enhance the data and analytics culture within the organization through marketing and communications. To succeed in this position, you should possess the ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge, work autonomously, communicate proficiently, and perform effectively in a nurturing and empathetic environment.

What you will be working on

• Assist in the creation of marketing and promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, and email campaigns. • Provide support in organizing and implementing (including managing logistics, budget, and vendors) community events and initiatives such as meetups, competitions, seminars, and brown bag sessions to level up competencies of HDB officers in DS & AI. • Assist to engage with community members through various publicity strategies, including EDM, polls, focus group sessions, and collaboration tools like MS Teams. • Develop and manage the community portal and knowledge hub, including sourcing useful resources such as articles, videos, tutorials on Data Science and moderating forum activity or write content. • Play an active role in engaging business units to participate in and contribute to the community activities. • Track and analyze engagement metrics to measure the success of community initiatives and identify areas for improvement. • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in community engagement and apply them to the community's activities. • Sourcing for speakers from both the public sector and industry for community meetups where appropriate. • Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging and branding. • Help with other projects related to marketing and communications or beyond.

What we are looking for

• Pursuing a Diploma/Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations (PR), or a related field. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English. • A detail-oriented self-starter and quick learner with excellent organization skills. • Familiar with digital marketing tools and/or techniques and social media platforms. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or alternate software like GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus is a plus • Experience in marketing or PR agencies, tech companies or other public organizations is a plus. • Able to commit to a full-time internship of 3 to 6 months, or more. Please submit your cover letter, resume and transcript in your application. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Housing and Development Board

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home. Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.