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
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain databases (for internal use) of relevant research information from all the interviews, news, stories, data, statistics, etc. that journalists gather on a daily basis
- Identify relevant data for mining and clean-up that will be included in the database / reports
- Implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases / data systems
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets with the guidance of the News Data Analytics Heads
- Suggest process improvement opportunities especially on tools, software and applications that could be used in treating the data
- Prepare charts and basic data visualizations for use in analysis and in news reports and other news content
- Support news teams in the delivery of news reports using augmented reality and interactive data visualization technologies
- Work closely with journalists and production personnel (e.g. writers, producers, graphic artists) to ensure data is presented accurately in news reports and other content
REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of Statistics / Economics / Engineering / Math / any related field
- High level of mathematical ability
- Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
- Prior experience in the use of data processing and data visualization tools is an advantage
- Data mining skills
- Strong research skills
- Good project management skills
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
- Good communication skills (written and oral) in English and Filipino
- Attention to detail
- Flexible, able to work under pressure
- Social media savvy
Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.