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Digital News Editor, Successful Farming

People Inc

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 25 days ago
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    Skills

    • Agricultural Equipmentunmatched
    • Agricultureunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
    • Copy Editingunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • E Programming Languageunmatched
    • Editingunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Farmingunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Journalismunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • News Reportingunmatched
    • Newsletterunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Social Mediaunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Travel Industryunmatched
    • Video Editingunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    Job Title

    Digital News Editor, Successful Farming

    Job Description

    About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

    This role administers many of the daily tasks of Agriculture.com, including updating the homepage, sending the newsletter, editing short videos, and posting to social media. This role is responsible for writing original articles on breaking news and new farm equipment for Agriculture.com. In addition, this individual will be responsible for posting freelance and partner articles to the website.

    Hybrid 3x a week- Des Moines

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

    About The Positions Contributions:

    Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

    30% Covering news for Agriculture.com, including writing articles, coordinating with the news and editorial team, and reporting on new equipment launches. The individual for this role 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. For each of these areas, that 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, and following best practices to optimize for Google

    Discover. This may include adding multimedia to these articles, including interactive graphs and charts and additional images.

    15% Travel 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 is 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

    % Travel Required (Approximate): 15%

    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 hr@people.inc.

    The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDes Moines, IA
    IndustryNonprofit Charitable Organizations
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Websitehttp://www.people-inc.org/careers

    About Company

    People Inc. is Western New York's leading non-profit human services agency. Through a variety of services including residential, employment, community outreach, health care and recreation programs, we help seniors, families and people with disabilities live more healthy, independent and productive lives.

    Our History

    In 1970, a small group of parents and professionals joined together to address the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and formed what would grow to become People Inc. The agency expanded its mission to include a wider variety of services to address the needs of people with developmental disabilities and disabling conditions, as well as the general public. Over the years, People Inc. has grown greatly in numbers of populations served, spectrum of services, geographic locations, and number of sites.

    Our Vision

    People Inc. is working toward a future where all persons whose needs limit their integration into the community can reach their highest level of human potential as responsible members of society. It is hoped that these individuals will, to their potential, be contributing and active members in their communities, enjoying the greatest possible degree of independence and acceptance, in all aspects of their lives.

    Our Mission

    People Inc. exists so that individuals with disabling conditions or other special needs have the supports they need to participate and succeed in an accepting society.

    Our Values

    Improving lives, respect, integrity, relentless pursuit of excellence, flexibility and creativity

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