Crops Reporter / Senior Editor

📋 Description

• • Report on crop production, plant and soil health, agricultural policy, commodity markets, and farm business decisions with accuracy and depth.
• • Write timely news stories and in-depth feature articles for digital platforms and Progressive Farmer Magazine.
• • Cover breaking developments in agriculture and provide ongoing reporting as stories evolve across multiple formats.
• • Develop original story ideas and execute editorial content aligned with audience needs and business objectives.
• • Collaborate with editors, reporters, freelancers, grain analysts, and meteorologists to produce comprehensive coverage packages.
• • Cultivate and maintain trusted relationships with farmers, agribusiness leaders, industry experts, and key sources.
• • Create multimedia content including audio, video, photography, and social media posts to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.
• • Utilize data, industry research, and market analysis to support factual, impactful reporting and contextualize agricultural trends.
• • Travel to industry events, conferences, and field locations for on-the-ground reporting and source interviews.
• • Contribute to editorial planning and help shape content strategies that drive engagement across DTN’s platforms.
• • Adhere to AP Style and editorial standards while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced digital media environment.
• • Manage multiple reporting projects simultaneously without compromising accuracy, quality, or timeliness.
• • Work within content management systems and digital publishing tools to publish and optimize content for web and print.
• • Stay current on agricultural science, regulatory changes, sustainability initiatives, and carbon program developments affecting farming operations.
• • Engage with audiences through social media and digital platforms to build trust and expand reach among farming and agribusiness communities.
• • Support the editorial team by reviewing and editing content from freelancers and junior reporters as needed.
• • Apply journalistic ethics and neutrality to maintain DTN’s reputation for precision, trust, and operational integrity.