Christian Jay B. Hilotin
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Publishing/Multimedia professional
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EDUCATION
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
Intern: Agence France Presse
Apprentice: Reuters, Manila Bureau
High School Class Valedictorian, 1987
92.56 % rating in Professional Civil Service Exams, Manila
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desktop publishing
COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating systems: Mac OS, MS-DOS, Windows 98/ME
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SOFTWARE
QuarkXPress
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
still, video, film (Super-8) and some television cameras
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QUALIFICATIONS
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KEY AREAS OF STRENGTH
A published writer/reporter
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sub-Editor/Writer, Gulf News
Sub-Editor/Features Editor, Saudi Gazette
Staff Writer, Computer Times
Researcher, University of the Philippines
PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Work Tel. No. +971-50-6944060 (Dubai, UAE)
Global Text Roaming No. +63-920-2660021 (text messages only)
MEDIA SKILLS AND TRAINING
KEY AREAS OF STRENGTH
EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPUTER and SOFTWARE SKILLS
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
BA in Mass Communications, Major in
Journalism, October 1991
Completed Images of the United States: A Content
Analysis, undergrad thesisSpecial Distinctions
Co-author: Political Economy of Housing in the Philippines (1991)
Managing Editor: Kartilya,
UP College of Mass Communications
Journalism Department laboratory paper (1990-1991)
Chairman, Membership Committee
Union of Journalists of the Philippines (UP) 1990-1991
April-May 1991
Summer 1991
Taken in July, 1992
web publishing
print journalism
writing for film and TV
radio/film/video/print/television production
film and broadcast management
film and literary criticism
OCR & scanning software
Internet/e-mail
FTP software
Design Studio
Ready, Set, Go!
Adobe PageMaker
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat suite (Reader,
Distiller & Exchange)
Microsoft Office suite
WordPerfect (DOS/Win)
Claris Works
Lotus/Excel
video formats: Beta, VHS, V-8, U-matic
computers: PCs and Macs
digital/still cameras
scanners
optical character readers
manual & electric typewriters
fax machines
digital output machines
large format printers/plotters
colour & B/W photocopiers
switchboards/multi-line telephones
laminators, cutters, folders, bindersJournalism
Wrote for print publications and the Internet
Prepared copy for publication
Shot photographs to supplement articles
Covered newsworthy events
Attended press conferences
Represented publication on assignment
Gave lectures in journalism for career orientation
purposesDesktop publishing and editorial production
Designed page layout of print publications
Recorded macros for Macintosh DTP software
Maintained hard disks; updated charts, templates and
grids for magazine layout
Conceived and completed designs for newspaper and
magazine advertisements
Reworked designs and logo pages to a camera-ready
stage
Print publication designer
A picky proofreader and copy editor
Proficiency in desktop publishing
Digital Imaging Manipulation
Writing for Multimedia Applications
Extensive knowledge in computer software
Works well under pressure
Able to meet deadlines
Capable of handling confidential information
Technical writing
Web Page Design using HTMLAdministration
Acting editor, as required
Supervised an editorial team
Approved artwork for print publications
Supervised photo shoots for a magazines fashion and
editorial spreads
Assigned reporters and photographers to
cover events
Worked with newspaper production team
Liaised with overseas contributors, syndication and
wires, and arranged for their payment
P.O. Box 6519 Dubai, UAE
August 2001 to present
P.O. Box 5579 Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
August 1995 to June 2001
Sub-Editor/Reporter Today (Business Section)
No. 15 Paseo de Roxas, Makati, Manila, Philippines
December 1993 to August 1995
November 1991 to December 1993
School of Labor and Industrial Relations
June to November 1991
Union of Journalists of the Philippines
REFERENCES
References available on request