Crops Reporter / Senior Editor
Location
Illinois
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$74K - $97K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Crops Reporter / Senior Editor
DTN
• Research, write, and publish news stories, feature articles, and analysis focused on crop production and agribusiness topics • Cover topics including crop management, plant and soil health, regulatory developments, sustainability initiatives, carbon programs, and commodity crop production • Produce timely coverage of breaking news and provide ongoing reporting as stories evolve • Develop original story ideas and execute assigned editorial content • Collaborate with editors, reporters, freelancers, grain analysts, and meteorologists to create comprehensive coverage packages and series • Cultivate relationships with farmers, agribusiness leaders, industry experts, and other key sources • Create content across multiple formats, including written articles, photography, audio, video, and social media • Contribute to editorial planning and support development of content strategies that engage DTN audiences • Utilize data and industry research to support accurate, impactful reporting • Travel as needed to cover industry events, conferences, and on-location reporting assignments
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience as a reporter, editor, or related journalism role
- Strong journalistic reporting, writing, and editing skills, including knowledge of AP Style
- Ability to prioritize news coverage, manage deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced digital media environment
- Working knowledge of crop production, plant science, soil science, or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas
- Understanding of digital publishing, content management systems, social media, and audience engagement strategies
- Experience using word processing, spreadsheet software, and digital media tools
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish trust with farmers and industry stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and quality
Benefits
- 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)
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