Tickled Media – Editorial Intern

We are on the lookout for a passionate young writer to join our HerStyleAsia newsroom department. In addition to being a natural storyteller, the applicant must be able to demonstrate an ability to write feature articles, interviews, and attend fashion and culture events in Singapore.

Candidates for this job should possess a talent and enthusiasm for digging out the real stories and uncovering the truth and have a genuine flair for writing feature articles. To excel in this role, you should be friendly, self-motivated, and have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assess leads and pitch captivating story ideas to editors.
• Ensure that you meet all regular and recurring deadlines.
• Review and edit work for editorial approval.
• Use all your findings to prepare clean and concise articles.
• Adhere to the ethical code of the profession.
• Keep records off all notes, interviews, and audio files.
• Create trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
• Keep up-to-date on the latest news developments by attending events and keeping a tab on social media.
• Collect, verify and decipher data.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferable in Journalism, Communications, English or relevant field. Bachelor's degree important, subjects can be flexible. 
• Minimum six months working experience as a writer or reporter.
• Capable of maintaining an ethical and objective standard in reporting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and accurately fact-check information.
• Excellent observation and judgment skills.
• Superb communication and networking skills, along with an aptitude to effectively extract information.