Job Openings

Business Channel Editor

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the growth of the channel, including improving channel traffic, pageviews and engagements.
• Responsible for content planning and coverage of business events. When necessary, attends together with the Sales and Marketing team, key client meetings and events particularly from key industries such as real estate/property, automotive, financial services, FMCG, QSR, pharma, etc. as part of the brand's pitch and relationship building.
• Develops the Property section/page as a useful and relevant source of content for property buyers and as a viable section for property advertisers.
• Monitors wire stories, including those from Asian News Network, social media, and other possible sources of business stories and features for the channel.
• Updates the channel regularly and ensures that the stories and features posted comply with required SEO standards and practices so that these articles land in top search results and command a lead in search market share. These include headlines, focus keywords, alt text for images, related links, meta description, and proper use of tags.
• Collaborates with the video, design and social media teams with regard to visual storytelling, amplification and discovery of channel content.
• Uses data analytics in the production of news stories and trending topics/keywords that address market gaps and drive more traffic to the site.
• Coordinates with IT department to ensure that all channel links are functioning.
• Observes the Journalist’s Code of Ethics as well as approved social media policies and guidelines that may be drawn up and adopted by INQUIRER.net.
• Does the yearly performance evaluation of his direct reports and endorses the evaluation rating for approval of the Managing Editor.
• Participates in the daily story conferences, editors’ meetings, and annual planning, and also in Management meetings when the attendance is required.
• Acts as gatekeeper to protect Inquirer.net from business leakages working hand in hand with the Sales and Marketing team.
• Performs other related tasks that may be assigned by the Managing Editor and/or Editor in Chief from time to time.

• College graduate preferably major in journalism or other related field
• At least 5 years experience as editor for a news organization, must have an experience in a real estate or property sector or in a related job
• Computer skills, communication skills, writing skills, copy editing

Content Strategist (Sales and Marketing) | Cebu-based

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the content strategy directions of Brandroom, Marketing, and Sales for all projects, paid and internal.
• Work closely with the Sales and Marketing Team to ensure smooth and timely production of all projects. Ensure timely delivery of all paid and internal marketing and branding projects with the goal of client and partner satisfaction.
• Ensure that every content strategy implemented on campaigns and projects produced by BrandRoom succeeds in quantitative and qualitative metrics, measured through apt tools used internally by INQUIRER.net.
• Ensure strict quality control for all Brandroom-led content and concepts with the guidance of the CDND Digital Advertising Officer.
• Accountable for the pageviews targets of assigned projects and platforms and recommend strategies to meet agreed targets.
• Work with Sales Team to develop content-for-revenue projects, and develop (pitch decks) creative content advertising concepts for production and implementation as advertisers or management required.
• Objective assignment of roles and tasks to content creators and freelancers
• Coordination with Inquirer.Net Brandroom / Marketing Team for client executions and requests, such as boosting
• Responsible for the day-to-day administrative management of content creators and freelance pool (management of schedules, workloads, requirements, training, etc.)
• Assume confidentiality in all projects and dealings.
• Perform other related tasks that may be assigned.

• A graduate of Journalism, Communications, or Marketing course, or has worked in the media or marketing industry. Students and practitioners from adjacent courses or industries are welcome to apply.
• At least 1-2 years experience in a related job
• Has excellent writing, communications, and creative thought processing skills
• Has the ability to process instructions and ideate based on set goals and objectives
• Is abreast in the latest lifestyle, marketing, business and entertainment trends
• Proficient in both Microsoft Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google Workplace Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs).
• Know-how in Adobe Photoshop and Canva is a plus
• Can work under pressure
• Has good time and workload management skills

Copy Editor

Key Responsibilities:

• Processes breaking news filed by reporters, sent by Central Desk, from the wires, and stories monitored from TV, radio, social media and other websites.
• Handles channel/s on the site, breaks and edits stories meant for the assigned channel/s. Ensures accuracy of details in stories as well as correctness in grammar and spelling.
• Enhances assigned channel/s content with related reports, videos, infographics, links and other tools that will engage readers.
• Coordinates with Inquirer.net Tech unit to ensure that all the links on the entire site are functioning.
• Performs other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

• College graduate, preferably major in Journalism
• At least 1-2 years experience as editor for a news organization or in a related job
• Computer skills, Communication skills, Writing skills

Multimedia Reporter (Editorial)

Key Responsibilities:

• Writes news and feature stories based on information gathered from news coverage, interviews, statements and other possible sources of news produces journalistic content -- in the form of stories, images and videos -- for the website.
• Takes photos, shoots video as required by the coverage.
• Posts updates on social media (e.g. tweets and Facebook Live).
• Cultivates sources and plans interviews for exclusive, in-depth or feature stories.
• Adheres to the news organization’s prescribed editorial style and the Journalists’ Code of Ethics.
• Performs General Assignments duties for the various INQUIRER.net news desk as assigned from time to time.
• Performs other related tasks that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• College Graduate, preferably major in Journalism or Communication Arts.
• Preferably 1-2 year experience in a related field; open to fresh graduates with related experience.
• Proficient in reading and writing English
• Proficient in information gathering through interviews and research
• Interpersonal communication
• Should be able to produce photo and video
• Attention to detail
• Creative and resourceful
• Can work with minimum supervision
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Basic knowledge in and willingness to be trained on video reporting

Sales and Marketing Assistant | Cebu based

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedules and implements CDND advertising campaigns by uploading all marketing/partner content (social media and website) as stated in signed contracts.
• Ensures that all client campaigns are executed on time.
• Maintains client advertising deliverable logs and ensures all advertising execution links are saved for easy tracking.
• Delivery of post-campaign reporting.
• Update sales decks and info kits monthly for advertising clients.
• Develops CDND in-house brand campaigns and brand content for revenue purposes and is accountable for the brand/marketing push of CDND assets, and platforms by way of marketing campaigns.
• Works on all Cebu-based marketing partnership projects:
• Seek out relevant partnerships.
• Create and evaluate partnership proposals.
• Contract management for all marketing partnerships.
• Facilitate follow-through of all partnership deliverables.
• Put measures to safeguard and put INQUIRER.net and CDND brand identities in place for partner sites and advertisers.
• End-to-end delivery of projects for partnership contracts.
• Competitive monitoring for the sales and marketing team.
• Works on talent management for CDN Digital.
• Accountable for the regular audience/advertiser/readership promotion of CDND.
• Performs other related tasks that may be assigned.

• College Graduate, preferably Marketing Management/Business Management and/or other related courses.
• Must be willing to be based in Cebu, In-depth knowledge of all things Cebu, Required languages/dialects: Cebuano, English, Filipino, Must be able to thrive working in a virtual/remote setting.
• At least 1 year experience in a related job.
• Computer Skills, Communication Skills, Attention to Details, Skills Creative and Resourceful, Can work with minimum supervision; Must be able to thrive in a virtual working environment.

Full Stack Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Website Development and Maintenance
• Write well-designed, testable and efficient code using best software development practices;
• Create website layout and user interfaces by using standard HTML/CSS practices;
• Responsible for maintaining, expanding and scaling the site;
• Integration and Optimization
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases;
• Optimize website performance and ensure compatibility across different browsers, devices and platforms;
• Develop and implement new website features, tools, and functionalities to improve user engagement and drive audience growth;
• Technical Troubleshooting and Support
• Troubleshoot website and system problems and resolve any issues that arise;
• Provide technical support for the website and system functionality and performance.
• Content Management
• Work with the UX/UI and Design team to match visual design intent and ensure that content is accurately integrated and displayed.
• Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Performance Monitoring
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities;
• Support in the creation and implementation of marketing activations through web builds and migrations.
• Security and Compliance
• Ensure that web application systems are always updated and secured to comply with application security standards.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure the security and scalability of digital platforms.
• Collaboration and Project Management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including editorial/content, design, product management, and other teams to develop and enhance digital news products, features and other systems used internally within the company;
• Participate in reviewing user interface design and changes made to the product;
• Manage project timelines, deadlines and constraints.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• A minimum of 8-10 years relevant work experience in web and systems development
• Demonstrates expertise in both front-end and back-end development technologies, with a strong grasp of modern web development practices
• Proficient in HTML5, PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, XML, RSS, Ajax, JavaScript (Angular JS is an advantage)
• Other web applications and systems development tools and languages
• Databases, such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Problem-solving abilities, teamwork, communication skills