Point Media is an integrated media company – publisher for Holiday Fun! and Holiday Fun! Kids magazines and specialist in events and workshops for parents and children.
We are aggressively expanding and seeking high-calibre candidates and like-minded people to join the team. You can opt to join us on full time, contract or on freelance basis.
If you are keen to be part of our team, please submit your detailed resume with a contact number, current and expected salary and a recent photograph to hr@pointmedia.com.sg. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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EDITOR
Job description
A magazine editor ensures that their product is full of entertaining, relevant, informative and newsworthy articles.
Key criteria for success
Editor is successful when:
- readers and advertising partners respond positively on the quality and success of each issue of the magazine
- actively participate in reader events and other marketing and commercial initiatives
Key responsibilities and requirements
You can and will:
- formulate editorial guidelines
- conceptualise editorial content for discussion with Publisher and Advertising Sales Director
- generate editorial content through:
- brainstorming with marketing and sales staff
- holding regular editorial meetings to generate new ideas
- production of editorial content:
- managing a team of staff and freelance feature writers
- commissioning an in-house or freelance writer to write a feature
- sending out briefs for work to writers (with a detailed summary of what is needed, the deadline, word count and fee, etc)
- attending photo shoots
- quality control:
- editing features and ensuring they are good enough to print – this may include sending work back to the writer with queries or a request for a rewrite
- occasionally, researching and rewriting features/sections
- contributing to art desk and production desk discussions around format and illustrations
- proofreading all pages after the production team has set them out before going to print
- maintaining and raising the profile of the magazine;
- communication:
- networking with others in the industry
- attending seminars, conferences and trade fairs
- timeliness - maintain editorial and production schedule to ensure deadlines are met at different stages from conceptualization to print by various parties
WRITER
Job description
Writers are involved in the creation and/or development of all types of creative writing targeting at parents and kids age 4 to 12.
Key responsibilities and requirements
You have to:
- be skilled in writing creatively and interactively
- enjoy developing themes and storylines
- undertake factual research and verifying factual content
- conduct interviews with people either face-to-face, over the telephone or by email
- submit material for publication in the required and expected format;
- work to tight deadlines
DESIGNER
Job description
You are to design creatively editorial articles and marketing collaterals for the magazine and events.
Key responsibilities and requirements:
You should be:
- enthusiastic and talented
- skilled in InDesign and Photoshop
- able to demonstrate a good understanding of typography, colour schemes and page layouts that will interest and stimulate the reader
- working closely with the art director, photographers and the editorial team, so good oral and written communication skills are essential
- have relevant experience in design for magazines and advertisements
- qualified with a Diploma or Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent
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EVENT / WORKSHOP COORDINATOR(S)
Job description
You are to assist Event Manager to coordinate events and workshops
Key responsibilities and requirements
- Liaise with clients, agencies and other external vendors
- Able to conduct workshops for children and / or their parents
- Able to translate creative ideas for workshops
- May be required to work on weekends, depending on projects
- Diploma with preferably 2 years’ relevant experience
- Fresh graduates welcomed
- Dynamic individual who is self-motivated, results-oriented and focused
- Team player who is pleasant with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Creative and like hands-on with crafts
- Preferably able to start work immediately
EVENT MANAGER
Job description
You are capable of managing and ensuring successful execution of various events and workshops, besides working in a team to develop new projects for clients.
Key responsibilities & requirements
- Familiar with events operations and organization
- Possess good planning and co-ordination skills and eye for details
- Creatively develop innovative on-the-ground solutions including events and workshops
- Proven ability to meet deadlines a MUST and be able to work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as good command of both written and spoken English
- Responsible, patient, hard-working and well-organised
- Performing market analyses, tracking marketing programmes and preparing management reports
- Candidate with Diploma or Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Mass Communications, Advertising/Media or equivalent preferred
- At least 2 year(s) of working experience in event management agency is a MUST for this position. Added experience in other marketing disciplines will be an added advantage
- Applicants should be Singaporean citizens or hold relevant residence status.
MARKETING MANAGER / EXECUTIVE(S)
Responsibilities:
- Formulate and develop marketing strategies for all in-house products and services
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns and projects
- Manage the marketing calendar and activity book
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of all marketing promotions and activites
- Liaise with clients, agencies and production houses for media booking, job orders, visual printing and production
Requirements
- Diploma with minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in events or marketing and promotions
- Dynamic individual who is self-motivated, results-oriented and focused
- Team player who is pleasant with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Bilingual in English and Mandarin
- Preferably able to start work immediately
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