Digital News Editor

People Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Successful Farming is seeking a Digital Editor in Des Moines to manage daily online news, write original articles on agriculture topics, and drive audience growth across the Agriculture.com platform.

The role includes updating the homepage, sending the daily newsletter, editing videos, and posting to social channels, with remote flexibility and a hybrid work setup in Des Moines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in journalism or ag communications.
• 3+ years writing experience in journalism or digital media.
• Experience with social media and content management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover Agriculture.com news with timely, accurate reporting.
• Update the homepage and publish daily newsletter content.
• Edit short videos and post multimedia content to social channels.
• Coordinate freelance and partner articles to align with style and SEO best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self starter

Agriculture interest or background

Ability to manage multiple projects

Ability to follow editorial guidelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Ag Communications

Tools

Content Management System

Newsletter platforms

Job description

Attention Des Moines area journalists! Successful Farming is seeking a Digital Editor to join our team.

This role involves:

• Keeping the homepage fresh
• Sending out newsletters
• Writing articles and more!

If you have a passion for writing about agriculture topics, we encourage you to apply below.

Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

This role administers many of the daily tasks on Agriculture.com, including updating the homepage, sending the newsletter, editing short videos, and posting to social media. It is responsible for writing original articles on breaking news and new farm equipment for Agriculture.com, as well as posting freelance and partner articles.

Hybrid 3x a week - Des Moines

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

About The Positions Contributions:

• 30% Covering news for Agriculture.com, including writing articles, coordinating with the news and editorial team, and reporting on new equipment launches. The individual 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. This includes following best practices and using analytics to guide day-to-day decisions.
• 15% Coordinating posting freelance and partner articles to Agriculture.com. This includes editing articles to align with Successful Farming’s style and tone, following best practices to optimize for Google Discover, and adding multimedia such as interactive graphs, charts, and images.
• 15% Traveling to cover industry news events, including new product launches.

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

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

Experience:

3+ years of writing experience required. Experience with social media and using a content management system preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• 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% Travel Required (Approximate).

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [e-mail].