Digital News Editor, Successful Farming [Remote]

September 15, 2026

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. Jobcode: Reference SBJ-36xk1q-139-5-253-10-42 in your application.

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