Digital Content Strategist (2-Year Contract)

What the role is]

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

Join us now, if you have a genuine interest in making an impact to help shape Singapore’s economic and financial landscape.

What you will be working on]

We are looking for a Digital Content Strategist who has a knack for developing and integrating content, to drive the overall content strategy and design for MAS’ digital products and public platforms including our website, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and Call Centre operations.

You will be part of the Corporate Communications Division that is responsible for communicating MAS’ policies to external stakeholders such as industry players, other regulators and central bankers and the general public through the mainstream media, events, online platforms such as the MAS website and social media, as well as our call centre.

The Digital Content Strategist will report to a team lead, and work together with internal stakeholders as well as external vendors, to develop engaging content across all our public platforms (i.e. website, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and call centre). The content will span across issues related to macroeconomy, financial sector regulation, as well as financial sector development.

Besides developing new content, the Digital Content Strategist will also conduct content audits, review metrics / feedback to identify gaps and opportunities, and leverage synergies across all of MAS’ public touchpoints.

Primary Responsibilities :

Work with internal subject matter experts to develop and manage a content plan for MAS’ website and social media channels (i.e. LinkedIn, X and YouTube)

Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to review MAS’ website and social media channels regularly to identify content gaps and opportunities

Work with internal stakeholders to leverage synergies and align content across all of MAS’ public touchpoints (e.g. for major announcements, to – propose website updates, draft social media posts, and align FAQs that can be published on MAS’ website or used by call centre).

Recommend different content formats (e.g. static visuals, videos, infographics) to improve the presentation of information as well as engagement rates across MAS’ website and social media channels

What we are looking for]

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Relevant experience in a writing, editing and proofreading skills, with an eye for details; experience in researching and writing about technical or specialised topics would be a bonus

Excellent command of written and spoken English, with the ability to :

Write clear and consistent content according to style guide

Proof-read, restructure and edit content from line departments

Experience in developing help and support content

High computer literacy skills and aptitude to learn editing / content management software and perform related skills (such as tagging and linking); experience in XML editing a plus

Good understanding of web writing and usability (including Search Engine Optimisation)

Ability to work on multiple projects at a time while maintaining high attention to details

Independent and creative, and a team player at the same time

A passion for plain language and customer experience

Experience in the financial sector, or with UX design or design thinking skills, will be a bonus

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undergo further assessment

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.