Multimedia Reporter (Entertainment)

Multimedia Reporter (Entertainment)

• 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