Managing Editor

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Helps execute the approved editorial strategic goals and objective.
• Monitors the implementation of approved editorial strategic goals and objectives.
• Helps the Chief Content Officer and the Online Publisher/Editor-In-Chief plan content for special reports and features, executions and/or packages across channels, titles, and formats; executes these plans and operationalizes them.
• Assumes the role of Chief Content Officer when the latter is absent or is indisposed.
  Presides over the regular editors' meeting in case the Chief Content Officer is absent or indisposed.

Operation/coordination with other units

• Assists the Chief Content Officer and the Online Publisher/Editor-In-Chief in overseeing the daily news operations of Dotnet.
• Works in conjunction with other editors to ensure that all tasks and functions are accomplished when one or more editors is/are absent.
• Ensures that all content published online adheres to Dotnet's Editorial Stylebook.
• Checks on the homepage gallery updates and recommends what other stories may be included there.
• Represents Dotnet in the Central Desk meeting and other multiplatform meetings as may be assigned by the Chief Content Officer and the Online Publisher/Editor-In-Chief.
• Coordinates closely with the social media team to make sure that social media posts are aligned with news stories and social media standards of Dotnet.
• Oversees the work of the research/infographics team, or any other team involved with or assigned specific executions, coverage, or reportorial as may be assigned by Chief Content Officer.
• Provides input for needed photos, illustrations, graphics, infographics and other related visual packages meant to enhance visual storytelling and give the site a distinct competitive edge.
  Coordinates with Dotnet's IT unit to ensure the website and all its components such as but not limited to links are functioning.

Problem-Solving

• Resolves first-line issues on coverage and news planning as well as on focus and angling of stories.
  Takes active role in crisis management situations involving Dotnet, particularly when the Chief Content Officer and the Online Publisher/Editor-In-Chief are absent or indisposed.

Administrative

• Does the yearly performance evaluation of his direct reports and endorses it to the Chief Content Officer for approval.
• Assists the Chief Content Officer in determining training needs for the staff.
• Performs other related tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications: Education:

• College graduate, preferably major in Journalism, Mass Communication orother related field

Work Experience:

• At least 6-7 years of experience of news writing and copy editing work, and
• at least 3 years in a supervisory or management position in the newsroom.

Competencies and Skills:

• Managerial competence and excellent supervisory skills
• Strong editorial judgment and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with editorial planning and digital content strategy.
• Ability to manage teams and collaborate across departments.
• Proficient in resolving newsroom issues and handling crisis situations.
• Familiarity with editorial style guides and content management systems.

Inquirer Interactive, Inc., better known as , is the official news website and social media arm of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC). It has been at the forefront of online news publishing for the past 27 years. features breaking news 24/7, as well as the latest on national and foreign issues and current events. It also highlights compelling commentaries and features on Politics, Entertainment, Sports, Lifestyle, Business, and Technology, as well as stories from around the world that are relevant to Filipinos overseas. offers multimedia features, easy channel navigation, strong social media presence and numerous engagement platforms that allow the readers to experience content anytime, anywhere, always. Under the umbrella are titles which cater to different audience segments and interests. Among them are CDN Digital (formerly Cebu Daily News, which was acquired in 2019), Bandera (acquired in 2019), Lifestyle.INQ, POP, Esports, US & Canada, and the Hinge Inquirer titles (acquired The company continues with its mission to bring credible news and information to Filipinos in and around the world through its award-winning brand of journalism.