Senior Staff Writer - Agriculture

Company Description

Informa is one of the world’s leading knowledge providers. We create and deliver highly specialized information through publishing, events, training, market intelligence, and expertise, providing valuable knowledge to individuals, businesses and organizations worldwide.

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries to trade, innovate and grow. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content, and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, with over 500 international events, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year.

FARM PROGRESS, a division of Informa Markets, is the market leader in the Agricultural sector. Our goal is to provide U.S. farmers, ranchers and producers with content on production practices, trade, marketing, government policy, new technologies, critical insights and analysis that will support this community with the tools to make informed decisions that will drive growth for their businesses. Farm Progress is the number one agricultural informational provider in the U.S. that utilizes print, digital, broadcast and events as communication channels for the Agricultural market.

Job Description

Informa Markets is seeking a full-time Senior Staff Writer for its Farm Progress Agricultural Portfolio. The writer will be responsible for the content creation for Delta Farm Press, including digital and print media, social community building and engagement, photography, and collaborating with other colleagues to produce high-value coverage of production agricultural topics for the Mid-South region. This position is fully integrated within the Farm Progress group and collaborates with all departments within the portfolio. The writer will report to the editor of Delta Farm Press and the Executive Editor for Farm Press group. It is a requirement that the candidate be located in the Mid-South region. 

This role is remote but requires the candidate to reside in the Mid-South Region of the United States: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Western Tennessee, and  Western Alabama

• Creating compelling original content for daily digital and monthly print publications.
• Creating social channel content and building community networks.
• Planning and developing future story ideas for digital, print and social networks by working with state and regional experts to report on the significant issues facing the region.
• Creating photographic images that further convey stories and information for producers.
• Driving user engagement with best practices of content creation for the agricultural audience.
• Using new content tactics to drive audience retention and page views, and enhance the user experience.
• Developing relationships with farmers and expert sources throughout the agricultural region.
• Attending field days, meetings, conferences and events as needed for story coverage.

Qualifications

What you bring to the team:

• Minimum of five years of business writing and media experience required, preferably in B2B media and agriculture.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, ag communications, English or related discipline.
• Ability to drive and travel distances for interviews and events.
• High-level writing skills.
• Excellent photography skills in agricultural conditions.
• Proficiency in MS Office product suite, Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented and able to meet daily deadlines.
• Passion for storytelling and interacting with people.
• SEO experience.
• Social media experience 

Nice to Have: 

• Shooting and editing video experience 
• Multi-media reporting 

Additional Information

The salary range for this role is 75- 78k depending on experience 

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse, and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally.

Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
• 15 days PTO plus 10 national holidays, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
• Competitive Benefits with 401k match
• Paid parental leave
• Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career as