New BURN

Wahoo! The new issue of BURN is out! It's got features on AMPON, John Mayer, Jeepney Joyride, D'Sound, Callalily, Sponge Cola, and (best of all, he he) Drip, among many others. There's a fashion feature starring five kick-ass bassists: Lalay Lim, Myrene Academia, Kelvin Yu, Allen Umali and 'Nin-Yo!' Avenido. Since it's a Jan-Feb ish, there's also a Valentine section of sorts called "Babysitting the Brokenhearted" (check out my Breakup Mix). There's three excellent columns: Lourd de Veyra on the state of Pinoy rock, Quark Henares on his Top 10 Albums of the Year, and Sarah Meier on hip-hop wannabes.

Also, capoeira lessons from Myko Maca, drum lessons from Vic Mercado, a slew of reviews from my mad-skilled Review Crew (Aldus Santos, Cris Ramos Jr, Karlo Samson, JP Ong, Dodo Dayao, Lester Hallig, etc., and new reviewer Nick Azarcon)... holy crap, there's lots of stuff. And of course, as always, a FREE CD hosted by Zach Lucero with songs from Drip, Wake Up Your Seatmate, AMPON, Jeepney Joyride, and more! It's friggin' worth a measly 120 pesos. :)

Help Wanted @ PULSE.PH

Are you looking for fun? Freedom? Plenty of free time? And TRUCKLOADS OF MONEY? Yeah, me too. In the meantime, you can try working at a real job, you slacker. Pulse.ph is on the lookout for an editorial assistant. If you love music, are organized, and don't mind working with the mildly deranged, well then... good for you!

WANTED: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

//QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for the Editorial Assistant position should be deeply interested and knowledgeable when it comes to music and other aspects of pop culture. The job requires an organized individual with excellent computer and Internet skills, as well as good interpersonal skills.

* Should be a college graduate, preferably with a degree from a Communications, Journalism or English course
* Comfortable with computers, and proficient in the use of Word, major internet browsers, media player software, and ideally Photoshop as well
* Experience in writing/editing for publications a plus
* Experience in Web production, at an Internet-related company, or an ad/PR agency a plus
* Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to adjust style for specific audience and situation
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment

//DUTIES

The Editorial Assistant will, among other things:

* Research, develop, and write content for website/s
* Upload/ encode/ update sections for website/s
* Assist during events/shoots
* Transcribe interviews and other recorded materials accurately and swiftly
* Communicate with clients, artists, venue owners and other people on a regular basis to obtain information and materials (promotional photographs, schedules, etc.)
* Take notes during meetings and keep staff updated on deadlines and changes
* Occasionally attend and write coverage of events/concerts

Send yer resume + writing samples (if any) to luiskatigbak [at] pulse.ph