Desk Editor Visayas Cebu based  

Key Responsibilities:

Editing and Quality Control

1. Edit Cebu and Visayas province stories and features for grammar, structure, clarity, factual accuracy, and adherence to the organization’s editorial style and tone.
2. Write compelling headlines, subheads, and captions tailored for the integrated Inquirer newsroom, its titles, channels, and properties.
3. Ensure stories meet legal and ethical standards before publication or posting.

Workflow and Coordination

1. Manage content flow from correspondents and contributors to publication,ensuring deadlines are met for the integrated Inquirer newsroom, its titles, channels, and properties.
2. Coordinate with field correspondents to verify and update stories in real time.
3. Ensure all content meets required elements of search engine optimization— using keywords, metadata and alternative text, among others — to maximize visibility and reader engagement.
4. Work closely with the SEO team to identify and implement strategies that improve search engine rankings.

Content Curation and Platform Adaptation

1. Curate provincial and regional contents based on editorial priorities, geographic relevance and audience interest.
2. Monitor news developments and trends in the province and regions to identify emerging stories and angles.
3. Collaborate with writers, contributors and columnists to develop sharp, relevant angles of contents.
4. Adapt content for various platforms, ensuring seamless delivery and platform appropriate storytelling for the integrated newsroom, its titles, channels, and properties.
5. Help balance digital immediacy with print deadlines and long-form storytelling needs.
6. Pitch ideas for innovative formats and digital storytelling to expand the impact of the regional section.

Team Support and Editorial Guidance

1. Provide feedback and mentorship to writers, contributors and correspondents.
2. Assist in planning provincial and regional coverage and special reports, in coordination with the Regions Editor, and the Cebu Daily News-Digital newsroom.
3. Uphold journalistic standards and contribute to maintaining the editorial voice and credibility of the Inquirer, its titles, channels, and properties

Additional Tasks

1. Participate in editorial planning meetings and pitch ideas for provincial and regional story ideas with local importance and/or national relevance.
2. Collaborate with teams across editorial, design, and digital units to ensure integrated content delivery.
3. Perform additional editorial responsibilities as may be assigned.
4. Support initiatives for internal training, special coverage, or newsroom workflow enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications:

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