Ag Policy Editor

DTN is hiring an Editor to join the DTN/Progressive Farmer content team. This role will collaborate closely with team members to cover national and regional agricultural political news, farm policy, and related topics. The Editor will also serve as a general assignment news reporter, contributing coverage across a range of additional subjects as needed.

• Reporter will be responsible for developing stories, handling stories assigned by the Content manager, and working with subject matter editors in covering breaking news and feature stories as needed.
• While this reporter will focus on policy news, the successful candidate will be willing to lend breaking news coverage expertise to other subjects when needed.
• Reporter will work with various other writers to develop packages and series ideas that delve into farm policy topics, and cultivate sources in both the farm community and the political arena.

• Demonstrated skills in journalistic reporting, writing and editing. Ability to cover breaking news stories is critical, while also working on a portfolio of broader feature stories for digital and print distribution. Knowledge of editing and posting content within content management systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated news judgment in prioritizing critical beat subjects, meeting deadlines, and understanding timeliness in digital media.
• Experience or interest in covering the political beat of agriculture, including understanding business significance to farms, regional differences, cultivating sources within agriculture groups, and interest in international farm policies and how policies influence trade.
• Interest in creating policy and other content that performs well in search engines, social media, and other digital drivers.
• Interest in data-driven reporting using proprietary and public data sources to guide storylines.
• Ability to interview farmers, agribusiness leaders, and policymakers about key subjects.
• Develop ability to lead reporters and reporter teams on beat subjects when required.
• Interest in working with freelance writers and photographers to supply additional content on timely basis.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent
• 3 years experience as reporter or editor
• Working knowledge of U.S. politics and policy creation processes, and interest in becoming the DTN/PF subject matter expert in those areas
• Basic understanding of commodity markets and/or interest in developing knowledge of those markets and how they respond to policy activities
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, digital photography, videography and social media
• Capacity to work on multiple projects for multiple venues and adhere to news deadlines

• Competitive Salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work model (position dependent)
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• 6% 401K matching
• Unlimited access to 13k+ courses via learning platform to support employee career advancement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• The targeted hiring base pay range for this position is between $75,000 and $100,000. DTN is a pay-for-performance organization, with potential to advance compensation over time. The actual base pay offered will depend on factors such as prior work experience, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, internal equity, and applicable laws. The base pay range may change; the role may be eligible for market-competitive variable pay and benefits.

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