Assistant Manager / Manager, Communications

About the role

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is looking for an experienced communications professional to join its Communications team, within the External Affairs department. Reporting to the Head of Communications as a senior individual contributor, you will cover media relations, content development, digital channels and brand, working with faculty, senior leadership and colleagues across the School.

Key responsibilities

• Lead media engagement to secure coverage across local, regional and international outlets, pitch stories, position faculty experts for interviews and prepare press materials
• Write, edit and commission thought leadership articles, op-eds, institutional reports, newsletters and executive communications, and manage the editorial calendar
• Develop content for podcasts, videos, infographics and social media, plan campaigns across social, email and paid channels, and oversee website copy
• Maintain editorial voice and brand identity, build toolkits and templates, and support faculty, colleagues and students
• Track media coverage and audience engagement, analyse trends and prepare reports for senior leadership; support major School events

Required profile

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, English, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field (postgraduate qualification is an advantage)
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in communications, journalism, editorial production or public relations, with project leadership and multi-workstream management
• Experience in higher education, public policy, government, think tanks or research-intensive environments is strongly preferred
• Accomplished writer and editor, comfortable working with academics and able to manage multiple projects independently

Required skills

• Writing and editing across formats, including press releases, op-eds and social media
• Media relations and editorial judgment
• Digital proficiency: social media management, CMS, email marketing, SEO/SEM, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• Project management and coordination across teams and vendors
• Multimedia experience (podcasts, video, infographics) and working knowledge of design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite