Vacancy: Researcher - Writer for Opinyon.com.ph (Philippines)

14 December 2010
Vacancy: Researcher - Writer for Opinyon.com.ph (Philippines)
OpinYon was conceived first as a forum to exchange ideas among friends interested to get more knowledge needed to reach an informed decision. It evolved to become a regular weekly paper as information needs and sharing expanded. And OpinYon became the medium of sharing knowledge and stand on issues to the wider information market.

The Vision/Mission. Created with the intent to share information and personal stand/biases on issues, OpinYon will serve as source of knowledge and inspiration in arriving at informed decision both for national and personal advancement.

Editorial Policy. As an opinion paper, it will process neutral and biased information. As guide to informed decision, it will politicize economic issues and give economic perspective to political issues.

Target Market. OpinYon is read by parties interested to know what others think. It is a preferred source of information by the academe, businessmen, political leaders, and opinion makers in all media forms. The character of its market gives OpinYon the distinction as the paper with highest multiplier. According to the socio economic class, the target market of OpinYon is A, B, and upper C.

Circulation. Initially, circulation was by subscription. Regular writers and contributors suggested wider reach out. We are now in selected bookstores and other information outlets. We have increased, doubled, our print to 10,000 copies after surge of subscriptions. Our subscribers come from the reading community, including the expats. Embassies and foreign news groups count among our subscribers. We are also present in all government offices, the executive, legislative, and judiciary, and top business groups in the country.

Researcher – Writer

Responsibilities:

A researcher – writer gathers news in the business sector, writes for a weekly paper and helps out in the editorial board’s story conferencing. He or she has knowledge and understanding of current business and economic trends and issues. He or she will be responsible in data gathering, analysis, and interpretation.

Qualifications:

- Graduate of any four year course

- With at least 1 year experience in print media

- Should be proficient in MS Office Applications

- Can do online research and field researches

- Must be able to work under pressure

- Must be willing to work long hours

- Has a good interpersonal skill

- Responsible, organized, proactive and a team player

For interested applicants, please send your resume to opinyon_2010@yahoo.com

or visit Unit A Finlandia Residences 2926 Finlandia St. cor. Volta St. Brgy. San Isidro, Makati City

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