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Natalie Tan

Summary

Dynamic and insightful, Natalie brings a strong sense of conviction to her pursuits. She combines creativity with a measured objectivity, seeking to engage with both the professional world and the stories that shape it.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Employer Branding Executive

Changi Airport Group
04.2024 - Current
  • Strategised and developed Changi Airport Group’s Employer Branding Marketing Portfolio
  • Led Employer Branding campaigns, overseeing media asset creation and media buying strategies
  • Managed the content and design of the CAG Careers website as its dedicated site owner
  • Curated and maintained CAG’s LinkedIn presence, crafting engaging copy and content for Careers and HR initiatives aligned with the Employer Brand, "Come Make Magic with Us."
  • Identified and recommended award categories to position CAG as an employer of choice; collaborated with internal teams to prepare audits, articles, and submissions for key awards (e.g., HREA 2024, SHRA 2024, SkillsFuture Employer Awards 2024)
  • Organised and executed employer branding events, including career fairs (e.g., One Aviation Fair), scholarship fairs (e.g., BrightSparks), university campus events (NUS, NTU), Junior College outreach, networking sessions, learning journeys, career talks, and open houses.

Senior Communications Executive

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
07.2023 - 03.2024

Internal Communications Lead

  • Directed logistics and operational planning for key School events, including the annual townhall
  • Engaged cross-departmental stakeholders to advise and promote internal events and achievements in the School
  • Ideated, curated, and managed the School's internal staff newsletter and intranet, designed 2024's internal staff newsletter
  • Designed and conducted surveys, analysed data to gather actionable feedback for quality of internal comms content


Corporate Newsletter Lead & Writer (MediCine, NUS Medicine)

  • Conceptualised and curated quarterly newsletter content, covering scientific research, insights, and profile features of the School's staff (professors, academic and executive staff), students, and alumni
  • Authored articles for multiple columns, including: scientific achievements, insight, and profile stories


Media Relations

  • Developed strategic communications plans for research and corporate initiatives
  • Led communications for high-profile centre launches, such as the Global Asian Centre for Women’s Health and the Centre for Sustainable Medicine, securing coverage in major outlets including The Straits Times, Channel NewsAsia, Lianhe Zaobao, and various science and technology publications
  • Crafted compelling and targeted content for NUS Medicine's social media platforms


Journalist (Freelance)

RICE Media
10.2021 - 10.2023
  • Researched, pitched, and authored compelling articles across various social topics


Work:

  • Ideated unique angles with high relevance and time sensitivity, delivered high-quality content under tight deadlines
  • Funeral Workers Finding Meaning In Transporting Dead Bodies
  • Nice parents in Singapore? We found them.
  • Why I want to have a child. (Top 5 most read article of the month)
  • In 2021, the Audience Reigned Supreme
  • Remember Paxlovid? COVID-19?


Communications Executive

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
07.2022 - 07.2023

Freelance Writer

Channel NewsAsia
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Wrote and edited thought-provoking social and cultural commentaries focusing on issues relevant to Singaporean youth, including branded content
  • Featured as a guest speaker on CNA938 to discuss insights and perspectives on commentary work

Work:

  • Outdated gender norms in dating deny us of chances at love
  • The low quality conversations on dating apps
  • Has COVID-19 robbed the young of their youth?

Communications and Outreach Intern

MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT)
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Conceptualised and developed publicity content for healthcare initiatives and projects, including the Mobile Inpatient Care @ Home Sandbox (MIC@Home, launched in April 2022)
  • Conducted on-site hospital visits to gather insights and evaluate the effectiveness of pilot projects
  • Authored press releases (Budget 2021 - on Healthcare initiatives) and blog posts to enhance visibility and engagement for key initiatives

Digital Content Intern

SETHLUI.com
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Created engaging branded content for clients such as GetIt by Changi Recommends and Oddle Eats
  • Produced organic content, including:
  • Food Reviews: Authored detailed and engaging write-ups on dining experiences in highly coveted, hole-in-the-wall, and new establishments
  • Recipes: Experimented with new creations during the COVID-19 period
  • Social Commentaries: Explored social issues through thought-provoking pieces
  • Researched and analysed trends in Singapore's F&B industry to inform content strategies (social media and article content)
  • Crafted social media copy

Digital Content Intern

WorldRoamer
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Created organic travel content with detailed guides on destinations including Melbourne, Sydney (Australia); East Java (Indonesia); Can Tho (Vietnam); Kuala Lumpur, Penang (Malaysia); and Singapore
  • Monitored and analysed travel trends during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) to tailor content strategies
  • Developed engaging social media copy
  • Managed backend website operations

Junior Content Strategist

Stories of Asia
05.2019 - 08.2019

Developed over 30 compelling workplace and business narratives by interviewing industry leaders and entrepreneurs, including:

  • Adrian Tan, Regional Leader of Client Solutioning APAC at PeopleStrong
  • Rayner Loi, Founder of Good For Food
  • Shen Tan, Founder of Ownself Make Chef
  • Kenny Leck, former Founder of BooksActually


  • Secured the first set of clientele for SOA, showcased strong networking and relationship-building skills
  • Produced engaging video content and crafted strategic social media campaigns for SOA

Education

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Sociology

National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
07-2022

GCE A Levels - Arts

Serangoon Junior College
11-2017

GCE O Levels -

Anglican High School
Singapore
11-2015

Skills

Core Business and Strategic skills

Business function specific

  • Strategy development
  • Stakeholder management
  • Project management
  • Vendor negotiations
  • Community outreach

Digital and Content-related skills:

  • Search Engine Optimisation

Design and technical skills:

  • Adobe Photoshop (Basic)
  • Adobe Illustrator (Basic)
  • UX Design

Certification

  • The Complete App Design Course - UX, UI, and Design Thinking (Udemy, 2023)

Hobbies

Writing (poems, short stories) 

Reading (Haruki Murakami, Kazuo Ishiguro, Jane Austen, to name a few)

Photography (though my Canon400 has now retired, my film camera is my guinea pig)
People-watching
Learning new skills (I try *most* things once)

Sports: CrossFit, Running, Muay Thai 


Timeline

Employer Branding Executive

Changi Airport Group
04.2024 - Current

Senior Communications Executive

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
07.2023 - 03.2024

Communications Executive

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
07.2022 - 07.2023

Communications and Outreach Intern

MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT)
12.2021 - 04.2022

Journalist (Freelance)

RICE Media
10.2021 - 10.2023

Freelance Writer

Channel NewsAsia
08.2021 - 10.2022

Digital Content Intern

SETHLUI.com
04.2021 - 08.2021

Digital Content Intern

WorldRoamer
05.2020 - 08.2020

Junior Content Strategist

Stories of Asia
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Sociology

National University of Singapore

GCE A Levels - Arts

Serangoon Junior College

GCE O Levels -

Anglican High School
Natalie Tan