Editor

For Good PH is looking for a creative, organized, and highly capable Editor & Content Lead to help shape the editorial direction of the publication across print and digital platforms.

The role will be responsible for developing story ideas, managing the editorial calendar, writing and editing articles, conducting interviews, coordinating contributors, and ensuring that all published content reflects the voice, quality, and positioning of For Good PH.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and editor who is curious about people, places, businesses, and stories relevant to Filipinos living in the Philippines and abroad, returning Filipinos, expatriates, retirees, travelers, investors, and individuals considering the Philippines for their next chapter.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial Planning

• Help develop the overall editorial direction and content strategy of For Good PH.
• Create and maintain editorial calendars for the magazine, website, and special features.
• Research and recommend timely, relevant, and engaging story ideas.
• Develop themes and content sections for each magazine issue.
• Identify personalities, experts, destinations, businesses, and organizations for potential features and interviews.
• Coordinate editorial deadlines from story assignment through final publication.

Writing & Editing

• Research and write feature stories, interviews, profiles, guides, lifestyle articles, and special reports.
• Conduct interviews with business leaders, personalities, experts, entrepreneurs, travelers, returning Filipinos, expatriates, and other relevant subjects.
• Edit articles submitted by contributors and freelance writers.
• Review content for grammar, accuracy, structure, tone, readability, and consistency.
• Fact-check information before publication.
• Write headlines, introductions, captions, pull quotes, and other editorial elements.
• Ensure that stories maintain a consistent For Good PH editorial voice.

Print Magazine Production

• Work closely with the layout artist and graphic designer during magazine production.
• Determine story placement, article hierarchy, page allocation, and editorial flow.
• Review proofs before final printing.
• Coordinate photos, captions, credits, and supporting materials.
• Ensure editorial materials are complete and submitted according to production deadlines.

Digital Content

• Adapt print stories for the For Good PH website and digital platforms.
• Develop online-exclusive stories and timely digital content.
• Work with the digital/social media team to convert major stories into social media content.
• Recommend articles and topics that can increase website traffic and audience engagement.
• Apply basic SEO principles to digital articles when appropriate.

Contributors & Interviews

• Coordinate freelance writers, photographers, contributors, and subject-matter experts.
• Prepare interview questions and conduct editorial interviews.
• Brief contributors regarding story angles, word counts, deadlines, and editorial standards.
• Review and revise contributor submissions before publication.

Branded & Partner Content

• Work with the Advertising Sales Executive on sponsored features, advertorials, and partner content.
• Develop branded stories that meet client objectives while maintaining editorial quality.
• Ensure a clear distinction between independent editorial content and sponsored content.
• Coordinate interviews and content requirements involving advertisers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, English, Creative Writing, Marketing, Media Studies, or a related field preferred.
• Strong English writing, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent research and interviewing ability.
• Strong storytelling instincts and ability to identify compelling story angles.
• Comfortable writing both long-form features and shorter digital content.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple stories and deadlines simultaneously.
• Familiarity with digital publishing, social media, and content management systems is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of SEO is an advantage.
• Interest in travel, lifestyle, business, property, healthcare, retirement, migration, food, culture, and Philippine destinations is preferred.

Experience

• 1–3 years of writing, journalism, editorial, publishing, communications, or content experience preferred.
• Exceptional fresh graduates may be considered if they have strong writing samples and experience with a university publication, internship, website, magazine, or similar editorial work.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Naturally curious and interested in discovering stories
• A strong writer with excellent attention to detail
• Able to turn interviews and research into engaging articles
• Comfortable speaking with executives, personalities, and industry experts
• Creative but disciplined about deadlines
• Resourceful and able to research independently
• Familiar with both traditional publishing and digital content
• Able to give and receive editorial feedback
• Interested in helping build a publication from its early stages

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality of published articles
• Accuracy and editorial consistency
• Completion of editorial calendar
• Adherence to production deadlines
• Number and quality of original stories developed
• Digital article performance and readership
• Successful coordination of contributors and interview subjects
• Quality and timeliness of magazine production

Pay: From Php15,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote