Media Relations Officer - SPF/PAD

As a Media Relations Officer (MRO) in the Public Affairs Department, you are responsible for media and information management for SPF. You will work with a team of MROs to deal with media-related issues, liaise directly with media and act as a Police spokesperson, as required. You will manage a communications policy workstream, e.g. on planning contingency communications, planning the digital media strategy for SPF etc. You will perform shifts alongside other MROs, and will be responsible for running media relations and media monitoring shifts. Your media relations shift duties will include gathering information, following up and drafting replies to media queries and requests for information. Your media monitoring shift duties will include monitoring online coverage of Police-related issues. You will also have the opportunity to be deployed to the ground to coordinate a press conference, publicity of a Police raid or operation, support major security events, for on-site media management of a major incident or crime scene, among other taskings. You will be placed under the Management Executive Scheme.

You are required to safeguard the SPF’s reputation and work with mainstream media partners to ensure coverage on SPF is fair, accurate and safeguards the SPF brand. You should have strong interpersonal and networking skills and a keen understanding of the local media landscape to engage well with media stakeholders, and be up-to-date with national and regional affairs to understand the implications and shape the narratives of news events for SPF.

• Field in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or similar disciplines. • Be proficient in English and at least one other official language in Singapore. • Preferably 3 years of relevant work experience in media relations, corporate communications or journalism. • Good knowledge of social media platforms and good understanding of digital news trends, with basic proficiency in using social listening tools. • Independent, adaptable and a good team player. • Resilient, able to work under pressure and tight timelines. • Strong interpersonal, analytical, written, and verbal communications skills. • Meticulous and methodical. • Able to commit to shift work. Short-listed candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the application closing date.