Multimedia Reporter (Entertainment)

The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. is seeking a Multimedia Reporter (Entertainment) to cover daily entertainment news and features, both local and international. You will attend events, write timely reports, and develop engaging multimedia stories.

You will need strong on-camera presence, sharp interview skills, and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and late nights, to deliver compelling content across platforms.

Qualifications

• Writes daily entertainment news and features.
• Attends events, online or live, and pitches coverage ideas.
• Must be flexible with weekends, holidays, and odd hours.
• Assists editors with copyediting, layout, and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Write breaking reports and feature pieces on showbiz topics.
• Attend and cover events, premieres, conferences.
• Do live on-camera reports and interviews.
• Support editors with related tasks as needed.

Skills

Live on-air reporting

Interview skills

News writing

Event coverage

Job description

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.)