Social Media Writer (News Digital Media)

BUSINESS SUMMARY

ABS-CBN is considered one of the country’s leading media and entertainment companies, with service offerings across the different platforms of media, servicing a wide array of customer segments.

As an organization, ABS-CBN affirms its mission of being in the service of the Filipino and all of its stakeholders worldwide. The company is driven to pioneer, innovate and adapt as it continues to provide information, news and entertainment that connects Filipinos with one another and with their community - wherever they may be. ABS-CBN is firmly committed to pursuing excellence.

Prior to the shutdown of its broadcast operations in 2020, ABS-CBN was the largest television network in the Philippines. As a radio broadcast company, it operated 22 radio stations including anchor radio stations in Mega Manila, DZMM and DWRR, in the AM and FM bands, respectively.

The company delivers television programming outside of the Philippines to over 3 million viewers in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, and other countries in Asia, through the internet and the Company’s global distribution platform, TFC, using DTH satellite service, cable television channels, IPTV, mobile applications and video streaming services. Its offerings are further complemented by subsidiaries focused on other multimedia services such as film production, music recording, telecommunications, and magazine and book publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

POSITION SUMMARY
The Social Media Writer extends the presence of the ABS-CBN News brand to social media platforms by creating and producing timely, relevant and engaging content that adheres to the ABS-CBN News brand of ethical, world-class, and reliable journalism.

They also assist in the execution of the editorial agenda of ABS-CBN News by breaking news on official social media accounts, writing captions for posts, publishing videos on social, monitoring news channels and sources and writing articles and producing multimedia content as assigned by senior news editors.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Searches, gathers, creates, writes, packages and publishes content for digital platforms;
• Helps grow and engage online communities by monitoring and maintaining social media accounts across various news ecosystems;
• Ensures that the digital presence of Broadcast programs (microsites and other related products) are updated with the latest texts, videos, and content from the mother TV news program of the microsite;
• Optimizes the reach of ABS-CBN News content by publishing posts in social media accounts in a timely and engaging manner;
• Helps assure quality of content by giving each article a thorough check prior to social media promotion.

REQUIREMENTS

• Holder of college degree that provided skills on news reporting, journalism and facts-based storytelling on mass media, or had prior job experience(s) that equipped one with these skills
• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Has excellent writing skills (English & Filipino) and interviewing skills.
• Has social media accounts management experience.
• Has experience in publishing digital content (video, photo, audio).

Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.