SINGAPORE — In a bid to nurture future media professionals and prepare them for the industry upon graduation, Mediacorp and Nanyang Technological University signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday .
Ms Tham of Mediacorp said that the national media network — which has TODAY, news channel CNA and various radio stations in its fold — is committed to doing its part in nurturing the next generation of media professionals AND equipPING students with the right skillsets and experiences needed for the business
These would include individual internships and mentorships, cohort-wide industry sharing sessions, content co-creation opportunities and faculty-wide industry attachmentsMediacorp said that students joining the programmes may be able have a hand in scripting and commissioning short-form content for its digital platforms
For exposure to industry-level projects, they may be engaged to work on consumer-targeted marketing campaigns for Mediacorp’s programmes and relevant digital platforms