Wilson Silas David
Senior Producer
Summary
Adept at post-production supervision and fostering team collaboration, I excelled at Mediacorp Pte Ltd, where I led the production of error-free national news bulletins and spearheaded award-winning investigative reports.
Innovative Senior Producer with nearly 10 years of editorial and journalism experience. Focused on producing high-quality and timely media and collaborating with other departments. Talented at working closely with clients and writing contracts.
Innovative Producer with 6 years of experience in all aspects of video production. Visionary creator, editor, storyteller and business operations manager with demonstrated to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces. Collaborative in working closely with strategic and creative teams to develop and produce quality video content. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, production, custom graphics composition, special effects, and asset management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Producer
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- Production of daily news bulletins
- Managed the editorial team for the day
- Identify and assign stories to editors to be written
- Produce trailers for the bulletin of the day
- Monitor local and international news to be added and edited in the daily new bulletin
- Ensure bulletin goes error-free on national TV
- Churn our reporters for major events both locally and internationally
- Pitch story ideas and execute them for for video walls and augmented reality segments
- Handle radio bulletins
- Identify local and international stories for radio and write them
- Managed projects encompassing employees with flexible, interactive approach
Manager
Ministry of Communication and Information
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Translate government related documents
- Head translated related projects
- Spearheaded project that encouraged more scholars to take up translation scholarship
- Engaged the stakeholders to standardize translation in Singapore
Senior Journalist
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Cover local assignments
- Churn
- Produced award-winning investigative reports, utilizing in-depth research and fact-checking techniques.
- Spearheaded live coverage of breaking news events, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to keep readers informed.
- Cultivated an extensive network of contacts across various sectors to access breaking news stories quickly and accurately.
- Established a reputation for excellence in journalism by consistently meeting or surpassing performance metrics set by management.
- Collaborated with editors to refine article content, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.
- Led coverage of major events, coordinating resources and personnel effectively to maximize coverage quality and timeliness.
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels.
Senior Journalist
Tamil Murasu, SPH Pte Ltd
07.2012 - 03.2018
- Spearheaded live coverage of breaking news events, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to keep readers informed.
- Established a reputation for excellence in journalism by consistently meeting or surpassing performance metrics set by management.
- Collaborated with editors to refine article content, ensuring accuracy and clarity of information.
- Generated compelling story ideas by maintaining strong relationships with community leaders and staying informed about local issues.
- Led coverage of major events, coordinating resources and personnel effectively to maximize coverage quality and timeliness.
- Mentored junior journalists for improved reporting skills and adherence to ethical standards.
- Conducted interviews with key figures in various industries, obtaining exclusive insights into important topics and events.
- Managed team of reporters to produce high-quality news stories under tight deadlines.
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels.
- Edited and proofread articles to achieve peak accuracy and quality.
- Wrote and published articles for leading newspapers and magazines.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Tamil Language And Literature
The American College, Madurai
Madurai, India 04.2001 -
A Levels in Arts
Jurong Junior College
Singapore12-2006
O-Level
Swiss Cottage Seconday School
Singapore11-2005
N- Level
Swiss Cottage Secondary School
Singapore11-2004
Skills
Post-production supervision
Analytics and reporting
Meetings and presentations
Digital media design
Timeline
Senior Producer
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Manager
Ministry of Communication and Information
11.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Journalist
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
03.2018 - 11.2021
Senior Journalist
Tamil Murasu, SPH Pte Ltd
07.2012 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Tamil Language And Literature
The American College, Madurai
04.2001 -
A Levels in Arts
Jurong Junior College
O-Level
Swiss Cottage Seconday School
N- Level
Swiss Cottage Secondary School
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