Desk Editor Luzon

Key Responsibilities

• Editing and Quality Control
• Edit regional stories and features for grammar, structure, clarity, factual accuracy, and adherence to organization’s editorial style and tone.
• Write compelling headlines, subheads, and captions tailored for an integrated newsroom.
• Ensure stories meet legal and ethical standards before publication.
• Workflow and Coordination
• Manage content flow from correspondents and contributors to publication, ensuring deadlines are met for the integrated newsroom.
• Coordinate with regional bureaus and field correspondents to verify and update stories in real time.
• Ensure all content meets required elements of search engine optimization (SEO) — using keywords, metadata and alternative text, among others — to maximize visibility and reader engagement.
• Work closely with the SEO team to identify and implement strategies that improve search engine rankings.
• Content Curation and Platform Adaptation
• Curate regional contents based on editorial priorities, geographic relevance and audience interest.
• Monitor news developments and trends in the regions to identify emerging stories and angles.
• Collaborate with writers, contributors, and columnists to develop sharp, relevant angles of contents.
• Adapt content for various platforms, ensuring seamless delivery and platform appropriate storytelling for the integrated newsroom.
• Help balance digital immediacy with print deadlines and long-form storytelling needs.
• Pitch ideas for innovative formats and digital storytelling to expand the impact of the regional section.
• Team Support and Editorial Guidance
• Provide feedback and mentorship to writers, contributors and correspondents.
• Assist in planning regional coverage and special reports, in coordination with the Bureau Editor and News Editor.
• Uphold journalistic standards and contribute to maintaining the publication’s editorial voice and credibility.
• Additional Tasks
• Participate in editorial planning meetings and pitch ideas for regional story ideas with national relevance.
• Collaborate with teams across editorial and design units to ensure integrated content delivery.
• Perform additional editorial responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Support initiatives for internal training, special coverage, or newsroom workflow enhancements.
  

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Journalism, Communication Arts or any related field.
• Work Experience:
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of newsroom experience, preferably with exposure to both digital and print operations.
• Competencies and Skills:
• Exceptional editing, writing, and proofreading skills
• Strong news judgement, especially in identifying regionally-rooted stories with national impact.
• Proficient in CMS platforms, newsroom planning tools, and SEO best practices
• Strong editorial judgment with sharp attention to detail
• Excellent command of grammar, style, and tone across content types
• Effective communicator with strong coordination and interpersonal skills
• Highly adaptable across digital, print, mobile, and social media platforms
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-driven team player