Writes daily entertainment news and/or features, local and foreign, based on relevant topics, current trends, story requests and/or assigned coverages.
Regularly produces entertainment special reports and long/short features; pitches topics and/or works on topics assigned.
Attends all assigned entertainment events for coverage, whether face-to-face or online (ex. beauty pageants, movie premieres, press conferences, project launches, etc.), and must write multiple breaking reports and/or special features from these; must also be on the lookout for upcoming showbiz-related events and pitch these for coverage.
Can do live on-camera reporting of any assigned event; has very good live interview skills; must be visually presentable with a good reportorial voice
Always willing to work on a flexible and frequently-changing schedule; covers ALL assigned events even on weekends and holidays, or in the late evenings to early morning
Assists the editors and fellow writers on tasks that may be assigned on occasion (copyediting, layout, photo selection, monitoring, sourcing, research, coordination with columnists/contributors, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of broadcasting, journalism, multimedia studies, performing arts, and/or film/music with excellent reportorial skills.
Interested in entertainment, most especially Philippine showbiz and Filipino celebrities
Basic knowledge of videography and photography
Basic SEO and CMS knowledge
Internet and social media savvy
Must have excellent command of English language, both for writing stories and speaking on-cam