Digital News Editor, Successful Farming

Digital News Editor, Successful Farming Job Description

This role administers many of the daily tasks of , including updating the homepage, sending the newsletter, editing short videos, and posting to social media. This role is responsible for writing original articles on breaking news and new farm equipment for  In addition, this individual will be responsible for posting freelance and partner articles to the website.

In-office Expectations:
This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
30% Covering news for , including writing articles, coordinating with the news and editorial team, and reporting on new equipment launches. The individual for this role needs

to be able to react to news quickly and produce accurate, timely articles.

40% Executing on news distribution, including updating the homepage, posting to social media, producing social media videos, and sending the daily newsletter. For each of these areas, that includes following best practices and using analytics to guide day-to-day decisions.

15% Coordinating posting freelance and partner articles to  This includes editing articles to align with Successful Farming’s style and tone, and following best practices to optimize for Google Discover. This may include adding multimedia to these articles, including interactive graphs and charts and additional images.

15% Travel to cover industry news events, including new product launches.

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Ag Communications, and/or equivalent experience.

3+ years of writing experience required.

Experience with social media and using a content management system is preferred.

Attention to detail

Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision

Ability to consistently follow established strategic templates and editorial guidelines

Ability to manage multiple projects/articles simultaneously

Agriculture interest or background

Self starter

15%

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