Job Description

What the role is:

With the aim of creating a safe and trusted online environment for Singapore, IMDA is looking for a Assistant Manager / Manager to join IMDA\'s Online Communications Office, which:

a) Designs, operationalises and enforces IMDA\'s online content regulations relating to Online Safety and Misinformation

b) Engages stakeholders within Government and Industry to ensure effective operationalisation and compliance with online content regulations related to online safety and misinformation.

Responsibilities

This role will sit within the Policy Operations team and will focus on:

• Working with stakeholders across Government and Industry to operationalise key regulations relating to online safety and misinformation. Multiple stakeholder negotiations and coordination are expected.
• Conducting Content Assessments on possibly violating online content, and take necessary regulatory action to deal with harmful online content.
• Conducting Annual Compliance Assessments to evaluate if regulated online services are in compliance with Codes of Practice.
• Evaluating and responding to stakeholder reports and public feedback on Online Content.

Note: This role requires weekend oncall duty at least once a month.

Requirements

• Degree in Humanities, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Mass Communications or Legal Studies.
• At least 2 years of experience in a technology policy or operations related role in the private or public sectors. Job grade will be based on duration and level of relevant work experience.
• Strong interest in online safety, and good knowledge of how online platforms operate, including social media services, apps stores and online video games.
• Experience in Public Policy, Online Content Regulation, Online Trust and Safety would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication, inter-personal and writing skills.

Position will commensurate with experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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About Info-communications Media Development Authority:

Info-communications Media Development Authority (www.imda.gov.sg) offers a rewarding career that gives you a front seat in the fast-changing infocomm media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way people view the world more than ever. We offer a wide range of opportunities, where talented individuals and teams can make a difference. Whether you are developing a telecommunications policy affecting consumers or spearheading a scheme to nurture budding media talents, each member of IMDA contributes towards driving innovation, enhancing productivity for economic growth, and improving the quality of life for all Singaporeans. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.

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