Writer's Haven

Ateneo De Manila University Needs Writer/ Researcher For Marketing

2010-11-07T06:18:00.000-08:00

Basic Function

Assist the Marketing Group Head in strengthening each of the Business Disciplines by developing programs and courses that are responsive to the changing needs of the market.

Principal Functions and Responsibilities

Marketing environment scanning.

Researches on the needs of various industries, sectors, and firms.

Conducts marketing intelligence on competitors' course offerings and pricing strategies.

Program development which includes supporting and strengthening the process of conceptualization, development, and customization of courses that are responsive to the specific needs and requirements of the firms and industry sectors.

Make recommendations about the positioning strategy and the specific target market segments / niches for each course.

Provide direct support to each of the Business Disciplines in terms of:

1. Setting up meetings

2. Providing needed data and materials

3. Rendering updates

4. Keeping minutes of meetings

5. Updating resource persons on developments

Updates, upgrades, and fine-tunes the courses in coordination with the respective resource persons.

Performs all other tasks assigned by the Marketing Group Head.

Interested applicants can send resume to: ateneocce.recruitment@gmail.com

British Council Launches Radio Playwriting Competition

2010-11-06T10:45:00.000-07:00

The British Council together with BBC world has recently launched an International Radio Playwriting Competition 2011. To join, you must create an original 60 minute radio play with up to 6 central characters. Two winners will each receive £2500 sterling and a trip to London to see the play being recorded and to attend a prize-giving evening. Contest is open worldwide so you better make that play stand out.

Contest Requirements:

Open to anyone who is over the age of 16 as of March 31, 2011 who is not normally a resident of the UK. This may include anyone living/working in the UK on a temporary basis (up to 12 months) at the time of entering the competition. Professional and previously published writers are eligible to enter, but this is not a requirement of entry.
Enter individually or as part of a group

Contest Mechanics:

Write a radio play of approximately 60 minutes’ length on any subject of your choice
Categories

English as a first language
English as a second language

Entry Guidelines

Adaptations of novels are not eligible
Must not have been professionally produced in any medium
Must not be entered in any competition during the course of this contest
Minimum of 50 pages of A4 paper
Maximum of 75 pages NOTE: A rough guide is a minute per page; read and time your play before you send it
Maximum of six central characters (up to 3 small “doubling” characters who don’t have more than a few lines each)
Must be accompanied by a short synopsis which outlines the complete story of the play (no more than 400 words)
Must be written substantially or entirely in English

One entry per person
Download application form
Submit application forms together with your entry via email to radioplay@bbc.co.uk or mail to

British Council
10th Floor Taipan Place
F. Ortigas Jr. Road
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

View complete contest mechanics

Contest Period: October 16 - March 25, 2011

Contest Prize:

Best play written with English as a first language - £2500 sterling and a trip to London to see the play being recorded and to attend a prize-giving evening
Best play written with English as a second language - £2500 sterling and a trip to London to see the play being recorded and to attend a prize-giving evening
Best radio play to be written from the following geographical areas: The Americas; Europe; Africa and the Middle East; South Asia; Russia and the Caucasus; Asia and Pacific - digital or short wave radio EACH
All writers whose plays reach the judges' final shortlist - BBC goodie bags EACH

For more information, log on to britishcouncil.org

Publishing Company Needs Editorial Assistants

2010-10-12T14:47:00.000-07:00

A leading publisher of Tagalog romance pocketbooks is in need of Editorial Assistants.

Requirements:

Female, preferably single

20 to 30 years old

College level

Reader of Tagalong romance pocketbooks

Proficient in Tagalog and English language

Interested applicants can submit their resume at 83 Sgt. E. Rivera St., San Francisco Del Monte, Bgy. Manresa, Quezon City

For inquiries you can call 414-6188 and 414-8191.

Freelance Writers Needed!

2010-10-10T05:26:00.000-07:00

Basic Roles:
Conducting research on different subjects
Completing writing projects in compliance to requests, preferences and specifications
Conforming to correct rules of grammar, spelling, punctuations and writing standards
Employing proper and/or specified citation styles – whenever necessary, ensuring projects are free from plagiarism
Attending to revision and editing requests
Prompt submissions of all assigned projects, including revisions and editing requests
Giving prompt responses to general concerns especially with issues involving assigned projects
Providing support and cooperation to our Customer Service team

Basic Requirements:
Business, essays, technical and creative writing skills, competitive to international standards
High sense of quality for work output
Excellent reading skills and average arithmetic skills
Computer literate – with excellent Internet Research and Microsoft Applications skills
Willing to undergo training for new applications and writing skills improvement
Resourceful, organized and pays close attention to details
Responsible and committed
With mobile phone (Globe subscription)
Ownership of a personal computer is an advantage
Readily available access to Internet connection is an advantage

Please email your resume at recruitment@ehbbpo.com. Kindly include your Yahoo Messenger ID, Skype ID, and mobile number. We will communicate through email, chat, SMS, or phone. Correspondences will be done mostly online.

Job Opening For Content Writer

2010-10-01T22:24:00.000-07:00

Job Opening: Technical/Content Writer

Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written

Strong technical and creative writing skills in English

Has at least 1 year experience in writing technical manuals/guides etc.

Preferably has good understanding of hardware and software terminology

Strong ability & previous experience in technical writing content for websites, portals, blogs, articles, PRs, etc.

Write & edit website content as per the SEO standards.

Development of fresh content from scratch for Software User Manuals

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strong ability & previous experience in technical writing content for websites, portals, blogs, articles, PRs, etc.

Write & edit website content as per the SEO standards.

Applicants are required to submit a sample of their work along with their resumes. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an exam and interview.

Company: Neugent Technologies, Inc.

Topy Building I

#3 Economia Street, Bgy. Bagumbayan,

Libis, Quezon City

PHILIPPINES

Call : +632-706-4700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +632-706-4700 end_of_the_skype_highlighting +632-706-4700

Email info@neugent.net for your inquiries

Be Part Of A Group Of Writers For Children

2010-09-10T11:37:00.000-07:00

Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), a private, non-stock, non-profit organization of Filipino writers for children, is inviting all writers who are at least 18 years old and interested in writing for children to apply for membership. The KUTING orientation seminar will be held on September 18, 2010 (Saturday) from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM at Room 309, CAL Building, UP Diliman, QC.

Application Requirements:

Four (4) copies of a sample work (published or unpublished) intended for children (18 years old and below) in Filipino or English; the written work can be any of the following:
- one fiction or non-fiction manuscript (not more than 12 pages or one chapter of a novel)
- five poems
- one TV/film script
- one 1-act play
- one comic script/book
The sample work should be set in Times New Roman, 12 points, double-spaced on a letter-sized bond paper with one-inch margin on each side.
2x2 recent photo (two copies)
CV/Resume
All requirements should be submitted in a legal-sized brown envelope during the KUTING orientation seminar on September 18, 12:00 noon. The applicant’s full name must be boldly printed on the upper right-hand corner of the envelope.
For inquiries send an e-mail to membership@kuting.org.

Screening:

Applicants must attend the KUTING Orientation Seminar. During the seminar, an applicant must:
1. Fill-up an application form.
2. Go through a writing skills assessment exercise
3. Pay a non-refundable Processing Fee: P150(for orientation kit, snacks, etc.)
A maximum of twenty (20) probees will be chosen from the applicants.

GMA Network Needs Promo Writers

2010-09-07T05:04:00.000-07:00

Requirements:

* Graduate of Communication Arts or equivalent course

* At least 1-3 years work experience in Network, Broadcast Promotions, Advertising or other media-related industries

* Adept at promotional strategies

* Very creative storytelling techniques

* Very strong visual orientation

* Excellent written and oral communication skills

* Adept at both English and Tagalog; other languages, a plus

* Confident, good presentation skills

* Works well with people

* Team player

* Computer literate

Click here to apply.

Urgent: Job Opening For 5 Full-Time Writers

2010-08-26T12:59:00.000-07:00

Requirements:

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Humanities/Liberal Arts, Linguistics/Languages, Mass Communications, Journalism or equivalent.

At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Journalist/Editor, Public Relations/Communications or equivalent.

5 Full-time positions

Company: WINACE Holdings Inc.

Interested applicants may also send their resume with 2x2 photo to
protege143@gmail.com

Job Opening For Writers/Bloggers

2010-08-18T12:22:00.000-07:00

VONCORE a US based company with offices in the NY/NJ Tri-State Area and in capital city of Manila, Philippines is in need of writers/bloggers with the following qualifications:

Candidates should possess a degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or other related college program.

Candidates should possess excellent creative writing skills. They must be able to write comfortably in topics regarding technology, business, entertainment, and finance.

Candidates must be willing to work in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Familiarity with blogging, social networking online and general internet research and browsing is a must.

Work schedule: 7:30am-4:30pm

3 full time positions available

Applicants may send their resumes to jobs@voncore.net

Click here for more details.

Japan Film Festival at UP Diliman

2010-08-07T15:29:00.000-07:00

The Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall (EDSA), and the UP Film Institute (Diliman), proudly presents Eiga Sai 2010 featuring contemporary films.

After the successful screenings at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 4, Shangri-La Plaza, the film festival now moves to Gaisano South City Mall, Davao (July 23-25), Ayala Center, Cebu (Aug 3-8), and UP Film Institute for its final series of screenings, which will run from August 18-21.
The films include Takita Yojiro’s "The Battery - Future in Our Hands” (Batterii, 2007 Suo Masayuki’s “I Just Didn’t Do It” (Soredemo boku wa yatte nai, 2007), Ichikawa Jun’s “How to Become Myself” (Ashita no watashi no tsukurikata, 2007), Tsutsumi Yukihiko’s ”The Bandage Club” (Houtai kurabu, 2007), Ogigami Naoko’s “Glasses (Megane, 2007), Hirosue Hiromasa’s “Fourteen” (Juyon-sai, 2007), Matsuoka Joji’s “TOKYO TOWER Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad” (Tokyo tawaa Okan to boku to tokidoki oton, 2007), Yamamoto Nizo’s anime film “Miyori in the Sacred Forest” (Miyori no mori, 2007) and Yamamura Koji’s “Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor” (Kafka Inaka isha, 2007, nominated for the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award 2002).

ADMISSION IS FREE. Click here for detailed screening schedules.

Wanted: Competency Procedure Writers

2010-08-06T15:05:00.000-07:00

Scope of Duties

Report directly to Career Development Team Leader. Working as part of a team the successful candidate should be able to:

Design and produce competence development standards in line with Training and Dev. requirements.
Closely coordinate with Technical Training Team Leader to produce competence profiles for Developees.
Closely coordinate with Technical Trainers to produce competence profiles and Task sheets for Developees.
Produce job training modules for Maintenance discipline developees.
Produce documents pertaining to SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualification) as per ADGAS requirement.
Review existing FAPS, and IDP Job profiles prior to producing competence standards for CAS/SVQ requirements.
Assist in producing Assessment, Verification and Coaching procedures for CAMS, CAS and SVQ requirement
Assist in producing various training related documents as and when required.
Maintain good working relationships with Technical Training Team and Learning Resources Team.

Minimum Requirements:

Aged 35 – 55

Bachelor Degree

Very good standard of written and spoken English Language

Good interpersonal skills

Remuneration Package:

ADGAS equivalent to Gr. 13

Salary fixed, with comprehensive benefits package

5 Days work (Sunday to Thursday) followed by 2 Days off

Normal expatriate benefits, dependent on marital status and number of children

Free accommodation and meals etc on Das Island

Attractively subsidized sports/recreational club membership on Das and Mainland.

Interested applicants must submit the following documents before interview date:

2-sets of resume with detailed job descriptions

2-sets of employment certificate from past to present

2-sets of school credentials

NBI & PASSPORT COPY if any

Office Address: Unit 102 G/F PARC House II Bldg., #21 Guadalupe Edsa, Makati City

Tel. Nos. +632-8819813 and 8819815

Or email: simsohinternationalservices@yahoo.com,sis2006recruitment@yahoo.com

Click here for more information.

DZMM Radio Needs Web Writer

2010-07-31T16:24:00.000-07:00

Responsibilities:

Web Writer Project Staff for DZMM website - http://www.dzmm.com.ph.

Requirements:

Graduate of Masscommunication or Journalism

With at least 1 year experience in news writing, newspaper reporting, online writing

Should be proficient in MS Office applications

Should be open to Project Employment Status

Click here to apply.

What Can You Write in 60 seconds?

2010-07-31T15:56:00.000-07:00

Writers love spinning words but then there are days when the proper words and inspiration just won’t meet and so it would take hours even days, months or worse years before on can write that perfect piece that is so elusive.

But what If you just allow your mind to write just anything you can think of-- no thinking, no checking of typos and grammar errors. Curious on what you can write in a minute?

One site lets you do it. Try OneWord. Just write and marvel at what you can create. By the way let me share my 1-minute piece about the word decorated:

flowers and fairies and cute little angels. all things are shiny , a sight to behold. a magical place with lots of glittering things.

Homebased Content Writers Needed

2010-07-27T14:49:00.000-07:00

Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree in any relevant field.

2 year experience in professional writing is preferred.

A basic understanding of link building is required. SEO knowledge is an advantage.

Must be able to write several short articles per day.

Must be highly motivated with the passion to deliver required work on time

Can work with minimal supervision.

Uphold company values of honesty, passion, speed, and high quality performance.

Excellent grammar and vocabulary.

Ability to manage and priority a large number of tasks independently.

Home & Technical Requirements

Quiet space to work.

Fast, reliable broadband Internet connection.

Fast, reliable computer running Windows OS (not mac).

All communications will be through skype, chat, email, Internet.

Ability to be online on time every work day.

Microsoft Office installed. Adobe products are an advantage.

Ability or access to help to maintain and backup their own computer system.

Willingness to make contact as soon as possible if Internet connection is down via other means – e.g. change location or contact by SMS.

Click here for more information about the job opening and to apply.

What's Your Writing Style?

2010-07-25T08:53:00.000-07:00

Every writer has a favorite writer. According to one writing textbook I once read, a beginning writer tends to copy the writing style of his or her fave author. If you want to know your writing style, you can check one site. I tried it and guess what? I write like Stephen King! I am pleased with the result because King is really one of my fave novelists.

I write like
Stephen King

I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing!

Try it, check which famous writer you write like

ABS CBN Needs A Workshop Coordinator

2010-07-23T08:08:00.000-07:00

The ABS-CBN Talent Center Star Magic urgently needs a Workshop Coordinator. The following are the job requirements:

Requirements:
-Male or Female, 18 to 30 yrs.old.
-College Graduate of any course-Hard worker
-Can work full-time
-No curfew-Knows choreography/ dance
-Kahit anong oras pwedeng ipatawag
-Single
-Trustworthy
-Knowledgeable of computer programs (preferably Mac Software and lay
outing programs)
-Better if knows how to drive at may car but not a requirement
-Resides along Quezon City or Manila area
-May passion for watching films & television
-Single and willing to be trained

To apply, send resume/cv with picture ASAP at rahyancarlos@ yahoo.com

Job Opening For 10 Writers

2010-07-23T06:13:00.000-07:00

Hanaro English Co. based in Ortigas Pasig City is in need of 10 full time writers.

Requirements:

· Internet Savvy

· Typing speed of at least 30wpm

· Must have writing experience

· Adept with Microsoft Word 2003/2007

· Knowledge on basic HTML a plus

· Graduate of journalism or related courses a plus

· Forum experience recommended but not required

· Can meet with deadlines and handle pressure

· Passionate, Goal-Oriented, Honest

· Can start as soon as possible

· Willing to be relocated abroad

Click here to apply.

Wanted: Content Writers

2010-07-22T05:53:00.000-07:00

A company located in Malete, Manila needs five in-house content writers. Applicants must be proficient in the English language, in using Microsoft Office and other similar software, and have a working knowledge of writing and proofreading articles for the worldwide web.

Requirements:

College Graduates, Undergraduates, student of Mass Media or English courses are encouraged to apply
Required language(s): Tagalog, English
Applicants must be willing to work in 2420-2 leon guinto townhomes,leon guinto st. malate metro manila.
Fresh graduates/Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
5 vacancies available- Full-Time

Click here to apply

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Schedule of Dulaang UP's 35th Season

2010-07-22T02:46:00.000-07:00

Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP), the University of the Philippines' official performing theatre arts group launches its 35th season with the theme "Return Engagement: Plays Deserving a Second Look" on July 22, 3:30 pm at its improved home, the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theatre, 2nd Floor, Palma Hall, Diliman, Quezon City.

The season will restage various DUP productions, among which are:

Orosman at Zafira on August 11-29

A musical hailed as 2008's first great production with Dexter Santos as director and original music by Carol Bello;

Shock Value..Take 2 on September 14 –October 3

A new chapter is added in this exciting comedy that mirrors the wacky and controversial truth about showbiz life with Floy Quintos as playwright and Alexander Cortez as director

Isang Panaginip na Fili on November 24-December 12

Another powerful and compelling post-modern musicale of Rizal's El Filibustersimo and nominated as 22nd Aliw Awards Best Musical production under the direction of Floy Quintos with Cj Javier providing the music

Amphitryon on February 16 to March 6

Filipino translation by Jerry Respeto based on Heinrich Von Kleist's play with Josefina Estrella as the director.

For further details, please contact telephone numbers (632) 9261349 and 9818500 local 249 and Telefax (632) 4337840.

Job Opening For SEO Content Writers

2010-07-21T04:44:00.000-07:00

A recruitment agency posted a job opening for 5 SEO content writers. As a content writer, you are responsible for writing marketing copy, blog posts and optimize website content. Your will report directly to your content Team Lead and work on projects with 3-4 other content writers.

Requirements

1 year web content writing experience required
Must Type 45 WPM (Blind Typing)
Knowledgeable in current internet marketing trends (SEO, SEM, Social Media)
Must have a high level of English Proficiency. (Written & Verbal)

Click here to apply.

The Beginning

2009-11-19T01:32:00.000-08:00

Hi there. I am Mabel and I work as a content writer for an IT company. My job basically means that I write articles for various websites and also deals with seo, keywords and the like. I used to consider myself a creative writer- one that scribbles poems and stay up all night so I can finalize the plot of a short story. Some of the short stories I have written were published in magazines and I am so proud of them. Sadly, since I started working and writing for a company I seemed to have lost my creativity or maybe I just lost the time for it.

It’s been years since I completed a short story and I never attempted to write another one ever since—even a poem or haiku. Of course the element of creativity is present in every form of writing, however- writing now seems to have become a technical thing for me. Deep inside I am longing to let all my creative juices flow and write literary pieces again. I am starting this blog because I want to reconnect with my creative writer self, as well as provide a venue for fellow writers- to find the events, seminars, places that would help develop writing skills. I hope this bog become a useful tool for me and the readers. This is just the beginning!