Barrel Horse News Associate Editor

Barrel Horse News, the barrel racing industry’s leading publication, seeks a highly motivated associate editor. The right person is detail-oriented with strong technical and feature-writing abilities and has a strong working knowledge of the Western performance disciplines, specifically barrel racing.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB: The associate editor is responsible for assisting the editor in production of Barrel Horse News editorial, which includes writing features and departments and proofing PDFs. The associate editor will also be responsible for helping maintain Barrel Horse News’ social media presence and updating the BarrelHorseNews.com website.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and write two to three articles each month as assigned by the editor that coincide with the editorial mission for the print publication. Responsible for multiple departments monthly, such as Arena Dirt, TOC, BRAUS and FRUP.
• Research and write two to three digital pieces each month as assigned by the editor that coincide with the editorial mission.
• Manage weekly social media posts as assigned.
• Assist in customer-service calls and correspondence, especially those regarding statistics.
• Assist in procuring photos for magazine features and event coverage.
• Travel to gather interviews and produce/photograph feature articles. Also travel to events as requested to provide print editorial, website and social media coverage as requested. Some weekend travel and extended hours may be necessary during trips.
• Assist in proofreading copy for content and accuracy.
• Assist editor with retrieving emailed corrections and giving to production.
• Check final corrections and sign off on PDFs.
• Stay updated on industry players and news, and report them to editor to help generate article ideas.
• Provide editor with general editorial support during production times; requires being in office during standard hours and working extended hours as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA or BS Degree with knowledge of AP and BHNstyle
• Strong technical- and feature-writing abilities
• Detail-oriented, organized, and self-disciplined. Diligent about meeting deadlines and working ahead.
• Strong background and working knowledge of the Western performance disciplines of the equine industry, specifically barrel racing.
• Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing environment and work in close cooperation with other employees and other departments
• Adept at using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Microsoft Word as well as Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in WordPress, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and developing cross-channel content
• Digital photography skills and familiarity with Photoshop helpful

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, present, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and effectively speak and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

Morris Communications provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Morris Communications complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Strong technical-feature writing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $42,000