Requirements:

University graduate or equivalent, with 2-3 years telemarketing & CS experience for a multinational company
Excellent command of both spoken & written English
Previous telemarketing or account management experience for UK or US clients a distinct advantage
Highly competent in MS Excel, Word and any CRM system
Experienced in order processing, following up customer queries and handling complaints
Excellent interpersonal skills, proactive, self-motivated and willing to learn
Able to work independently under minimum supervision

SENIOR WEB PRODUCTION EDITOR – Manila based
(National Capital Reg – Makati City)

Responsibilities:
The Role

You will be responsible for all aspects of online editorial production work from preparing stories for the web, through to picture selection and homepage publishing. You will write standfirsts, subheads, headlines and picture captions for FT.Com while ensuring production quality is consistent with the FT brand. In addition, you will moderate readers’ comments, update homepages and indepth pages. Hyperlinking, tagging and embedding pictures and multimedia are other essential duties of this role. You must also have a high degree of business acumen, sound news judgement and the ability to adapt to the FT’s editing style and high standards. It is essential that you can work in a revise role and have the confidence and communication skills to mentor junior staff.

Requirements:
The Successful Applicant

You will have a proven track record in publishing, preferably for both print and online, as well as the ability to adhere to strict editorial standards. You must be able to demonstrate project management skills, including the ability to make sound judgments and quick decisions. You will be able to produce quality work within deadline. You will also have a genuine interest in news and the ability to work with minimum supervision. Other pre-requisites include a sharp eye for detail and the ability to learn new skills quickly. Ideally, you would have had experience working as a production editor for a quality business website, publication or other media organisation with a global audience.

Apply for this Job

Do you have 6 years experience as an editor or journalist in a quality media organisation?
Do you possess an excellent command of written and spoken English?
Do you have a degree in Journalism, Social Sciences, Humanities, English Literature or related course?
Do you adapt quickly to new software and working practices?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced news environment with tight production deadlines?
Are you willing to work on a variable shift schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays?
Do you have the confidence and communication skills to mentor junior staff?
Are you able to handle the demands of a revise role?

We welcome Filipinos journalists working abroad to apply for this job.

If you say YES to all of the above and have the qualities we are looking for, send your applications with full details of your qualifications, references, work history, stating current and expected salary (PHP) to editorialcareers.manila@ft.com on or before 7 February 2010.
For more information on careers at the FT, visit http://www.careersatft.com/

Note : This is a Manila local hire therefore local terms and conditions apply.
This position is only open to applicants with the right to work in the Philippines.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Company Name :
Financial Times Electronic Publishing Phils. Inc.
Industry :
Printing / Publishing
Location :
42nd Floor Philamlife Tower, 8767 Paseo De Roxas Makati 1299
WebSite :

http://www.ft.com