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 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.
He/She also assists 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.
- Searches, gathers, creates, writes packages and publishes contenet for digital platforms.
- Helps grow and engage line communities by monitoring and maintaining social media accounts across various news ecosystems.
- Ensures that the digital presence Broadcast programs (microsite and other related products) are updated with the latest texts, videos and content from the mother TV news program of the microsite.
- Optimizing the reach of ABS-CBN News content by publishing posts on social media accounts in timely and egaging manner.
- Helps ensure quality of content by giving each article thorough check prior to social media promotion.
REQUIREMENTS
- Have nose for news and be interested in a wide array of topics
- Have excellent writing (English and Filipino) and interviewing skills
- Be comfortable/skilled in gathering info in multimedia (not only text, but also video, audio)
- Be comfortable / skilled not only in text, but also in video, graphics, chats, and other multimedia presentations
- Be familiar with online platforms; preferably has presence in all social media properties
Preference will be given to candidates who APPLY ONLINE.