What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Editor position at Dairy Star?
Do you love the dairy industry? Do you love tell stories? If so, this is the position for you.
Dairy Star is a multi-state newspaper catering to the dairy industry. Reaching dairy producers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, Michigan and North Dakota through print media and stretching across the nation in both print and digital media, the publication highlights a community within the dairy sector of U.S. agriculture by telling the story of producers. The publication provides dairy farming families with a sense of connection as it highlights family life, community involvement and industry progress from a boots-in-the-barn perspective.
Dairy Star is looking to add to its team and seeking an assistant editor who will be based in the company’s main office in Sauk Centre, Minnesota — the heart of the dairy industry in Minnesota. This position is available immediately.
Dairy Star is committed to providing a welcoming and fostering environment for each team member with opportunity for professional growth.
- Responsibilities:
- – Work with the editorial manager and team to develop content for each print publication (24 issues per year) as well as special sections
- – Assist in planning each issue with editorial manager
- – Write, format and edit content following AP Style
- – Travel for editorial content, including on-farm interviews with photographs, industry events and conferences
- – Conduct daily work with a team-oriented approach
- – Serve as a point person for editorial staff
- – Represent Dairy Star at industry events and in dairy-related organizations
- – Assist in managing social media accounts
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- Qualifications:
- – Experience in writing
- – Strong dairy background
- – Ability to adhere to deadlines
- – Excellent communication skills, both internally with the team and across the industry
- – Self-motivated and dependable to accomplish projects and develop content
- – Organizational skills and ability to multitask and pivot is a must
- – Willingness to learn and adapt
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Sauk Centre, MN 56378 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Sauk Centre, MN 56378: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,000 - $62,000