Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Philippines
- Current
- Past
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- Consultant at DB Media
- Online Editor/Web Administrator at Hinge Inquirer Publications Inc.
- Day Desk Editor at Manila Standard Today
- Chief of Copy Desk at Inquirer Publications Inc. - Cebu Daily News
- Editor in Chief/Chief Executive Officer at Core Prime Communications Inc. - Barangay Pinoy Magazine
- Senior Editor at The Manila Chronicle
- Education
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- Miriam College
- University of the Philippines
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Publishing
- Websites
Joel Tan’s Summary
I started my career as a correspondent for The Manila Chronicle in 1995. After around six months to a year of rigid training under then Executive Editor Noel Cabrera (who has recently passed away after serving as the Philippines’ ambassador to Myanmar), I was promoted to editor, handling various sections such as Science and Technology, Environment, and Agribusiness. The Chronicle was closed down in 1998 due to labor problems.
After a short freelancing stint, I landed a job at ABS-CBN, which was then expanding the scope of its News and Current Affairs department to include New Media, otherwise known as Internet publishing. Thus, I was tasked to head the small startup sub-department for ABS-CBN News Online.
Needless to say, my career in journalism flourished in different publications, including Manila Standard, where I headed the night operations, and The Manila Times. I also had the opportunity to publish a magazine I co-owned with some friends dubbed Barangay Pinoy, which catered to overseas Filipinos and their families.
I also tried my hand at publishing educational materials, courtesy of my stint, albeit short, at Diwa Learning Systems Inc., the company that publishes well-known science newsletters and books like Bato Balani and Salaguinto.
At present, I am working as a blog writer for b5media, a global new media network.
Joel Tan’s Experience
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Blogger - MMOtaku
b5media
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
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Writer and Editor
Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
Companies Worked With/Projects Handled:
Premyo sa Resibo promo, Philweb Corp., Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.
Related Links:
http://premyosaresibo.blogspot.com/2006/12/inquirers-front-page-today.html
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20061217-38716/She_thought_%91Premyo_Sa_Resibo%92_P1-M_prize_a_hoax
Business Mirror, Properties Section
Related Links:
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/01252007/special_feature02.html
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/02152007/special_feature03.html
OnePhilippines, Writer and Marketing Consultant
Related Link:
http://www.onephil.com/
Sieg Web Solutions, Web Content Writer
Related Link:
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Consultant
DB Media
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
November 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 2 months)
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Online Editor/Web Administrator
Hinge Inquirer Publications Inc.
(Publishing industry)
June 2007 — October 2007 (5 months)
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Day Desk Editor
Manila Standard Today
(Publishing industry)
June 2006 — November 2006 (6 months)
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Chief of Copy Desk
Inquirer Publications Inc. - Cebu Daily News
(Publishing industry)
September 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 8 months)
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Editor in Chief/Chief Executive Officer
Core Prime Communications Inc. - Barangay Pinoy Magazine
(Publishing industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years )
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Senior Editor
The Manila Chronicle
(Publishing industry)
May 1995 — January 1998 (2 years 9 months)
Joel Tan’s Education
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Miriam College
B.S. , Accountancy , 1991 — 1995
- Activities and Societies:
- Chi-Rho, the official publication
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University of the Philippines
B.S. , Mathematics , 1990 — 1991
- Activities and Societies:
- Math-Physics Society, Varsity - Table Tennis, Volleyball
Additional Information
Joel Tan’s Websites:
Joel Tan’s Interests:
Blogging, blog design, graphic design, photography, writing, online games
Joel Tan’s Groups:
National Press Club of the Philippines, Asian Gaming Journalists Association
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Monetizing Twitter
Joel Tan’s Honors:
6th Philippine Annual Science and Technology Awards, 1996, Honorable Mention
Joel Tan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
