Executive Editor, Machinery

Executive Editor, Machinery, Successful Farming

locations Remote US Iowa-Des Moines

time type Full time

job requisition id JR12572

Job Title Executive Editor, Machinery, Successful Farming

Job Description

Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

This position leads and helps execute the vision for producing multimedia content, including magazine articles, video segments, web stories, and ancillary products, in the agricultural machinery and technology subject area. This role is the magazine’s lead contact and liaison to the machinery industry and key agri-marketing leaders.

Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions, and Expected Measurable Results

70% – Writes, edits, and produces an editorial plan that includes articles, videos, and social content for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com.

20% – Plans and helps execute Ageless Iron Almanac, an ancillary product of Successful Farming.

10% – Contacts and visits machinery industry experts and leaders, including key agri-marketing decision-makers.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or similar fields or equivalent experience.

Experience:

At least 5 years in agricultural communication. Knowledge of agricultural farm equipment is important. Must have editorial planning and writing experience. Some experience using digital content tools and digital publishing systems is helpful.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must work independently to deliver stories, but also work within an editorial team setting. Must be detail-oriented. Must also spot trends for farmers and farm equipment to distinguish our coverage.

% Travel Required (Approximate): 20%

It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation (“Dotdash Meredith”, “the Company”) 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 ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

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

Pay Range

Salary: $70,000 – $110,000

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.