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
The Researcher and Verifier acquires, collates, processes, verifies, and analyzes information and
data from various sources; and translates these into various materials/products that could be
used by all platforms.
As Factcheck Officer, the person manages and handles factchecking initiatives and grants.
MAJOR JUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acquires, collates, processes, verifies, and analyzes data and information from public and private sources for database building and for reports/stories of all platforms, including from citizen journalists
- Performs intensive investigative research on assigned topics inclusive of, but not limited to the following: related documents, case studies, pertinent video content and user-generated content.
- Leads fact checking of content on social media and on the internet, and manages fact-checking initiatives.
- Maintains/updates Newspedia and databases of the unit; files and archives research materials and data sets.
- Maintains a network of sources and partners from data repository agencies of government, civil society, academic and research institutions, business and industry groups and citizen journalists.
- Provides fact-check support for stories, particularly for, but not limited to, investigative and special reports.
- Keeps abreast of the latest technology and innovations in the fields of research, data journalism and citizen journalism, and apply these in the performance of his/her duties.
- Provides logistical and administrative support to the unit.
- Attends and actively participates in the weekly brainstorming meetings and submits viable topics/story suggestions for future episodes.
- Perform other functions as assigned related to the objectives of the unit.
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of communication research, social science, political science, journalism, statistics, public administration, or any other related course
- Preferably with at least 5 years of experience
- Excellent research skills and the ability to analyze complex information
- Exceptional writing skills in both Filipino and English
- Good and relevant news sense with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.