VACANCY - ASSOCIATE EDITOR, PHUKET
Ensign Media, one of Thailand's most dynamic English language publishers, is seeking an energetic multi-tasker to work on a variety of projects as Associate Editor in its Phuket office.
Are you ready for the challenge of working in one of Asia's most exciting media environments? Can you write engaging copy on any subject? Can you switch between business and lifestyle writing with ease? Are you a fast and efficient proof-reader? Do you want to live and work in a tropical island paradise?
If the answer to all of the above is yes, you could the person Ensign is looking for.
Duties will include:
- News and feature writing for Property Report Thailand, the country's leading real estate publication, and www.property-report.com
- Sub-editing the annual Phuket Marine Guide.
- Feature writing for Ensign's lifestyle contract publications.
- News writing for Thailand Marine Guide website.
- News and feature writing for SuperYacht Asia magazine.
- Between 1-2 years professional writing experience.
- Degree level education.
- Full driving license.
Please send your full resume, recent photo and at least three examples of recently published work to: editor@property-report.com. The closing date for applications is Friday, March 5th, 2010.
6 comments:
What does 'competitive salary' mean in numbers?
Thanks.
The package will be commensurate with the experience of the selected candidate, and be on a par or better than similar positions on offer within the Thailand-based media. The exact benefits package will be discussed with applicants directly.
Nicely avoided! Unfortunately not stating what the prospective salary range is suggests that the one of two things: 1) the salary is very low, or 2) the employer is looking to weigh up candidates first so that it can offer them the absolute lowest amount that it could get away with.
The salary and package is commensurate with the experience of the selected candidate. It's certainly not the case that the company is seeking to do things on the cheap. That's foolish. The company will pay a competitive rate for the skills it needs. I've seen similar positions advertised for between 25,000 baht (for editor of a leading Thai language magazine) to 50,000 baht (for a Managing Editor for an English language travel magazine). In this case, and for an applicant with the desired experience and skills the package on offer will be worth more than that. You get what you pay for, right?
I'm sure you know that journalism in Thailand, just as elsehwere in the world, is pretty poorly rewarded. I've personally advertised a number of journalism positions for a wide range of companies (through this site and through my previous Journalism Jobs website) so I do know this position has a salary and package that is on a par, and in many cases better than, other similar positions that have been offered in the past 12/18 months.
I would suggest that if you wish to know more about the salary and package on offer then you apply. I've had a number of applications already and will have no problem dicussing details with qualified applicants.
In my experience there is a lot of time wasted by people applying for positions they simply have no experience of qualifications for. Just this month I have advertised an advertising exec. position clearly stating the requirements for media sales experience. I've had more than 150 application - and just two of those have the necessary experience. That's a waste of everyone's time.
Thanks for the reply and fair enough. I just find it frustrating that Thai employers always state salaries as 'negotiable' (for example, on sites like jobsdb.com), whereas most UK employers will indicate the salary range to avoid wasting time (e.g. The Guardian UK jobs). Personally I wouldn't work for 50,000 baht a month but good luck :)
Anon raises an interesting point in job culture in Thailand, employers expect candidates to bring their own wage demands to the table - opposed to the West, UK for example.
Personally, I found it tricky knowing my worth in the market when I first arrived. More experience and knowledge of the industry helps in time.
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