Writer / Social Media Creator (Babelfish Asia)

Are you someone who has a keen interest in social and cultural topics and is savvy with online trends and personalities? Want to communicate these stories and build a conversation through multimedia formats? 

Babelfish is a regional media channel that covers social media phenomena, trends and culture. As a member of the Babelfish team, you will research and create insightful articles about cultural trends on our social media.

What you can expect to be doing day-to-day:

  • Pitching, researching, and writing regional stories on relevant topics to be published on our socials
  • Conducting personal (and sometimes intimate) interviews with personalities

Requirements:

  • A keen interest in social and cultural trends
  • The ability to write with flair and clarity, keeping our readers curious and engaged
  • Critical thinking skills—able to finely parse today’s issues and independently verify the veracity of sources and identify gaps in a story
  • Good aesthetic sense
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the culture, people and news events of any one of the following Asian territories: Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, or the Philippines

Email your resume and portfolio (if you have one) to [email protected]. Please state "Writer / Social Media Creator" in the subject line.

This is a Singapore-based position. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.