Journalism
Part strategist, part storyteller, Joseph trades a wizard’s wand for a pen and brings together a chameleon’s instinct for tone, a surgeon’s precision in editing and a bloodhound’s nose for the right story or advertising lead. He is currently the Strategic Communications Executive at the Singapore Youth Flying Club, building its communications function from the ground up to support brand, PR and youth recruitment into aviation.
Previously, Joseph was part of the Allianz Asia Pacific communications team, producing internal and external communications for the CEO’s office and coordinating with operating entities across the region. He also brings over three years of English and Literature teaching experience from various tuition centres, alongside journalism and media work writing for The New Paper, The Straits Times, Catholic News and serving as a Media Officer at The Bible Society.
Joseph graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts (English) with honours from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023). His poems have been published in The Poetry Society of New York and The Tiger Moth Review, and he maintains a longtime WordPress blog for his creative work.
You can view his clippings at clippings.me/jsolitaire or visit his site at leeganjoseph.wixsite.com/jsolitaire.
Journalism
The entire digital catalogue of news articles from my time at The New Paper. I published 57 articles in my 5 months there. Some of my articles are only available in print.
Riding against traffic on one-way roads, weaving in between vehicles, riding on pedestrian crossings while honking at pedestrians, and riding mostly without helmets. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - The 81-year-old woman, who was carrying five tote bags with both hands, had no difficulty going up the escalator without using the handrails at Ang Mo Kio MRT station. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Magician Jeremy Pei has escaped the clutches of the grim reaper not once but twice and it is no illusion. Read more in this full spread pdf.
Digital Media
Wrote, filmed, and presented a video advertisement for SowCare, a charity organisation. Published on their Facebook and Instagram social media channels. Click on the thumbnail to watch from Instagram.
Wrote the full script for and co-produced an hour-long Singapore National Day programme in honour of guest workers. Worked under AGWO together with Hope Initiative Alliance and the Ministry of Manpower for this project. This clip will direct you to an original segment under my sole creative direction.
I was in charge of The Bible Society's social media channels on Facebook and Instagram from May-Aug 2021, growing their Instagram channel by 1000 followers in 3 months. I ideated post and Instastory ideas, wrote captions, and coordinated with their in-house artist. I also wrote and disseminated e-blasts via Constant Contact for the company and their events.
Teaching
Wrote curriculum for and taught English and Literature lessons at Creative Campus. Samples of my lesson curriculum can be requested via email.
Presentations
An English student must be skilled at condensing large chunks of text into thoughtful analysis and adept at delivering it in a captivating manner. In this Google Drive folder, you'll see my best presentation slides including ones from my Business and Marketing classes.
Essays and Videos
A student video essay that was co-written and edited by me. Published on my YouTube channel where you can browse my other essays and films. Compiled in a playlist for easy referencing.