Chingay Parade Intern – Programme and Production (Foreign Groups)
[What the role is]
The internship is timed to capture the most exciting and intensive phase of Chingay's production calendar — spanning production planning, rehearsal coordination, and foreign performing groups engagement, all the way through to the live parade and post-event close-out.Interns will be hands-on contributors working alongside experienced professionals at every stage of the journey. Beyond technical skills, the internship aims to cultivate in each intern a strong sense of cultural awareness, professional adaptability, and the confidence to take on real responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
[What you will be working on]
Event Planning & Execution
Provide on-the-ground support for all Chingay-related events beyond the main parade, including media conferences and pre-publicity activations
Assist with the management of foreign performing groups during rehearsals and parade/show days.
Production Planning and Coordination
Assist with the planning of performance format and foreign performing groups’ involvement
Support in the translation of discussion pointers into visual presentations covering production concepts, formation layouts, and other key operational information.
Assist with the coordination of foreign performing groups' end-to-end movements, from arrival in Singapore through rehearsals, event days, and departure
Stakeholder and Vendor Management
Assist with the liaison of stakeholders and vendors providing hospitality and welfare services for foreign performing groups
Logistics and Administrative Management
Assist with administrative duties pertaining to foreign performing groups across all phases of the event
Support the coordination and documentation of production schedules and logistical timelines.
[What we are looking for]
Undergraduates and diploma holders are welcome; individuals with a passion for the performing arts, event production, and community engagement are preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong soft skills such as communication and adaptability
Able to commit during rehearsals and key event dates that are held on weekends
Available to commit from October 2026 to March 2027
Skills Required
- Undergraduate student or diploma holder
- Passion for performing arts, event production, and community engagement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong communication and adaptability (soft skills)
- Availability to commit to rehearsals and key event dates held on weekends
- Available to commit from October 2026 to March 2027
What We Do
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) is a government agency responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. It undertakes investment promotion and industry development.
