Crops Reporter / Senior Editor

Role Description

DTN is seeking a Crops Reporter to join the DTN/Progressive Farmer editorial team. In this role, you will provide timely, insightful coverage of:

• Crop production
• Plant and soil health
• Crop management practices
• Agricultural policy
• Commodity markets
• Business decisions that drive profitable and sustainable farming operations

This position will focus on delivering high-quality journalism across digital, print, audio, video, and social platforms while serving as a trusted source of information for farmers, ranchers, agribusiness professionals, and agricultural decision-makers. The ideal candidate is passionate about agriculture, skilled in both breaking news and feature writing, and eager to help shape industry conversations through impactful reporting.

DTN and Progressive Farmer specializes in business-to-business news, information, and analysis for practicing farmers, ranchers, farm managers, and those managing agriculturally related businesses. Our articles focus not just on the events of the day, but how those events affect the profitability of our readers and customers. Content will appear on various digital platforms and in the pages of Progressive Farmer Magazine. A growing part of our coverage will be in audio and video platforms. Experience in creating that content, or high interest in learning how to create that content, is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a reporter, editor, or related journalism role
• Strong journalistic reporting, writing, and editing skills, including knowledge of AP Style
• Working knowledge of crop production, plant science, soil science, or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas
• Understanding of digital publishing, content management systems, social media, and audience engagement strategies
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet software, and digital media tools
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish trust with farmers and industry stakeholders

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize news coverage, manage deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced digital media environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Travel as needed to cover industry events, conferences, and on-location reporting assignments

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible working hours
• Remote work model (position dependent)
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• 6% 401K matching
• Unlimited access to 13k+ courses via learning platform to support employee career advancement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation

The targeted hiring base pay range for this position is between $74,000 and $97,000. DTN is a pay for performance organization, which means there is the opportunity to advance your compensation with performance over time. The actual base pay offered for this position will be dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, internal equity, and applicable laws. The targeted hiring base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for market competitive variable pay and benefits.