Talk of the Town
Client:
Ministry of Communication and Information (MCI)
When the pandemic hit Singapore, the government went into full swing to help Singaporeans cope. Some had lost their jobs and had to find roles in new industries, older folk had to learn new skills like how to use video calls, and fresh graduates were grappling with being jobless. So MCI wanted to showcase stories of Singaporeans who made the most of their situation.
My Role:
I led this project as its editorial lead. Together with the team, I helped source for profiles who had compelling stories that would also fit MCI’s requirements. For example, the profiles had to tap on certain government schemes available. Once the eight people were selected, I interviewed four and wrote their stories, and also edited another writer’s profile stories. Click on the images to read more!
Madam Varalackshmi Hariharan used to meet her friends regularly for dinner or visit them at their homes. When Circuit Breaker measures kicked in, the group took their gatherings online and now meet weekly.
Ms Janet Tan, an operations assistant with SITA World Travel, joined a four-month-long digital marketing course that equipped her with skills to manage her company’s digital efforts.
Despite facing business challenges, co-founder and CEO of vegetarian chain Greendot Fu Yong Hong put the welfare of his staff first.
Nur Syazana Binte Salim had 2020 mapped out. She was going to graduate and find a part-time job in the hospitality sector to gain more work experience during her gap year. Unfortunately, COVID-19 derailed her plans.
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An overview of the stories.