Editorial Assistant, Hanoi Bureau (2-Year Contract)
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage bureau finances and payments, file monthly expense report
- Manage legal and financial records
- Manage logistics of work trips
- Manage applications for accreditation and registration for events
- Source for filming locations and obtain permits if necessary
- Manage hiring and payment of freelancers when required
- Source for, work with vendors and contractors to get good services and prices
- Manage leave schedule and balance for all staff
- Maintain a conducive office environment
- Handle paperwork for the following in consultation with the bureau cameraman and correspondent:
- Bureau's fixed assets, fittings, office, camera and studio equipment
- Service contracts
- Monitor local language and English media daily for developing and breaking news, and upcoming events
- Research content, source for and set up interviews for news stories on request
- Transcribe interviews
- Monitor and take notes from news conferences
- Translate news materials and interviews as needed
- Assist correspondent with on-location tasks
- Edit simple videos on request
- Offer simple text (in English) and pictures for digital news of selected news events under supervision of correspondent
- Relevant degree or diploma
- Work experience in media preferred.
- Experience in administrative work, detail oriented and excellent organisational skills
- Ability to navigate multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in and good knowledge of political, social and current affairs in Vietnam.
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese. Additional language will be a plus
- Knowledge of basic video editing and filming, an advantage.