[What the role is]
The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.
At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.
We can offer you:
- A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery.
- An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives.
- An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.
The officer will be part of the PixelStudio team under Technology Services Group, to manage multi-media production, and manage implementation and support of media-related technologies and services in NLB.
[What you will be working on]
Media Arts Content Creation
- Manage in-house video production process, spanning from pre-production to post production, to produce videos and/or animation to promote and publicize NLB's products and services.
- Discuss with requesting divisions in NLB on the video/animation requirements
- Develop and propose creative storyboards on video production
- Assist the media arts production team in production work which involves video filming, audio recording, video editing, animation production and multi-cam live streaming.
- Carry out video production work to cover key NLB events/programmes, this involves operating professional video cameras, audio recording, lighting, etc.
- Ensure quality and timely delivery of work based on agreed schedules
Multi-Media Project Management
- Scan environment to identify media-related technologies, perform evaluation and service trials to assess feasibility of technology adoption
- Work closely with internal divisions in NLB to understand the business requirements and brainstorm on possible service ideas.
- Propose service concepts and seek business buy-in to leverage on media technology to innovatively improve work operations and transform library services.
- Prepare, evaluate and recommend awards of tenders.
- Working with vendors on the planning, design, development and implementation of media-related services.
- Manage the vendors and contracts to ensure that the performance of vendors and deliverables are in accordance to the tender and service level agreements.
[What we are looking for]
- Experience in managing projects
- Good communication skills
- Relevant field of study in media arts production, e.g. video production, animation or equivalent
- Experience in video production work
- Proficiency in using media arts tools like Adobe software or equivalent to produce videos, animation and digital content for social media platforms
- Familiarity with media-technologies such as immersive rooms multiple projectors & big screen displays, interactive virtual exhibitions, augmented and virtual reality, and AI production tools will be advantageous.
The work location will be at ESR BizPark @ Chai Chee. The successful applicant will be appointed on a project contract until 31 Dec 2025.
