These are the current job openings for Philstar Global Corp., which runs top digital publications Philstar.com and Interaksyon, as of March 18, 2023.

• Senior Digital Sales Account Manager
• Senior Branded Content Writer
• Creative Branded Content Producer
• Senior Social Media Producer
• Social Media Producer (Graphics)
• Video and Motion Graphics Editor
• Content Producer (Tagalog News, General News, Interaksyon)
• Human Resource Manager

Please see below for detailed descriptions of the above position.

Advertising & Sales Department

Senior Digital Sales Account Manager

Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for prospecting and generating client leads.
• Responsible for crafting online strategies in selling online advertisements.
• Responsible for all account management activities including resolutions, compliance and monitoring.
• Responsible for providing after-sales service and timely reports to clients.
• Responsible in building strong relationships with media and advertising agencies.

Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any field
• At least 3 years of work experience in the digital field is required for this position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills 
• In-depth understanding of online marketing tools and platforms

Senior Branded Content Writer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes content topics based on client/campaign brief
• Writes well-composed and well-researched articles
• Thoroughly edits press releases based on Editorial stylebook
• Uploads sponsored articles and press releases via CMS
• Covers media events and produces related content
• Supports editor in managing timelines and assignments, and in monitoring content performance

Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in any field
• At least 2 years of work experience in related fields of media, communications and advertising
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity in conceptualizing and creating native contents
• Skilled in proofreading and editing press releases
• Has leadership in teamwork and confidence in media coverage

Creative Branded Content Producer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Shoots and edits branded social media contents (images, GIFs, videos) with accompanying captions and copies.
• Conceptualizes engaging and possibly trending topics and posts for social media.
• Collaborates with branded content and other teams to develop creative social content.
• Covers media events and produces related social media outputs.

Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• At least 1 year of work experience in related fields of media, communications and advertising.
• Creativity in conceptualizing and producing social media contents.
• Has social media savvy on contents that can engage younger audiences.
• Has written communication skills such as copywriting.

Editorial Department

Senior Social Media Producer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Craft and implement products, strategies and techniques for audience development, engagement and content marketing campaigns.
• Monitor latest developments about the Philippines and Filipinos around the world on social media.
• Conceptualize and produce original content and content products for Philstar.com's audience on various platforms following editorial standards.
• Establish and maintain a network of contacts and sources.
• Coordinate with other teams in the company for their social media-related needs.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of intensive experience in writing, research, news media or digital content production including campus outfits, internships or freelance work.
• Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any communications, humanities or social sciences field.
• Must be able to demonstrate capability to interpret and explain complex topics and themes.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of social media and related technologies.
• Graphic design and/or video editing skills a plus.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and must be proactive.

Content Producer (General News)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Monitor the latest developments about the Philippines and Filipinos around the world.
• Produce publishable news articles and multimedia such as data stories, infographics and video copies editorial standards and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a network of contacts with news sources.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in the news media.
• Graduate of communications, journalism, political science or any related course.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in social media, content marketing or video production is a plus.
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Content Producer (Tagalog News)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Monitor latest developments about the Philippines and Filipinos around the world on social media, including entertainment and sports
• Assessing leads and pitching captivating story ideas to the editors 
• Produce publishable news articles and multimedia such as data stories, infographics and video copies following editorial standards and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a network of contacts with news sources.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in the news media; fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Graduate of communications, journalism, political science or any related course.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in social media, content marketing or video production is a plus.
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Content Producer (Interaksyon)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Produce news features and analyses for Interaksyon's young audience on social media and the World Wide Web.
• Establish and maintain a network of sources.

Qualifications:

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Experience in the news industry is a plus.
• Wide knowledge of social issues and pop culture trends.
• Convincing storytelling skills.
• Graduate of any humanities or social science course.
• Good verbal communication and excellent written communication skills.
• Can work independently and must be proactive.
   

Social Media Producer (Graphics)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead in the development of the aesthetics, design, layout, logos, media, product artwork to enhance the company’s brand images through social media content.
• Create customizable templates the social media team can use for multiple purposes.
• Participation in the planning and development of new designs for Philstar.com and Interaksyon.
• Work with the Sales department, which handles the client, for social snacks, social cards, and other requirements.
• Monitor latest developments about the Philippines and Filipinos around the world on social media.
• Work with other solutions teams on institutional campaigns and special sections.

Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any communications, humanities or social sciences or arts field.
• Must be proficient in using Adobe Creative Suite especially Illustrator and Photoshop as well as other design tools such Canva.
• Extensive knowledge of social media and related technologies is a plus.
• Video editing skills a plus.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and must be proactive.

Multimedia Department

Video and Motion Graphics Editor

Duties and responsibilities:

• Must have a solid understanding of excellent design principles.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other teams to produce high-quality artworks.
• Develop GIFs or animate vector graphics for social media.
• Design infographics to be published/posted on the web and social media.
• Create and edit videos/motion graphics for social media.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts, or related courses
• Preferably experienced employee specialized in Advertising and Marketing
• 2 to 4 years of experience as a Graphic/Multimedia Artist or Video Editor
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects)
• Knowledgeable in photography and video production
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision

Admin Department

Human Resource Manager

Duties and responsibilities:

• To start a department of a mid-sized company with less than 60 employees 
• Creates a recruitment, testing, and hiring program based on company requirements
• Prepares employees for assignments by holding job orientations once hired
• Suggests career development training, seminars and conferences for employees to join
• Updates job requirements and job descriptions for all positions
• Manages job evaluations, career path planning, coaching and disciplining employees when necessary
• Acts as mediator and responsible for conflict resolution when necessary
• Conducts exit interviews and provides management with feedback
• Validates employee benefits programs versus current company needs and industry trends
• Ensures legal compliance of human resource policies and requirements
• Prepares, updates and recommends human resource policies and procedures.
• Maintains past and present HR records for the company

Skills and qualifications:

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree from a reputable college or university.
• Relevant fields include Human Resources Management, Psychology, Organizational Communications, Business Management and the like. MBA preferred but not required.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and an impeccable work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications with an innate ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Experienced in identifying and resolving issues.
• Skilled in motivating and driving employee performance and improvement.