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Farmers Weekly, News Reporter

Employer
Reed Business Information
Location
Sutton
Salary
£DoE
Closing date
Oct 20, 2019

Job Details

ABOUT FARMERS WEEKLY

Farmers Weekly is the market-leading and award-winning title for the UK agriculture industry.

Since 1934, it has been delivering news, technical advice and industry insights to help farmers make informed decisions that enable them to run their businesses more efficiently.

FWi, the reigning PPA Website of the Year, offers daily news and market prices plus a database of essential reference guides and how-to articles, from safeguarding herd health, maximising crop yields and servicing farm machinery to staying ahead of the latest legislation.

On social media it has more followers than any other UK farming. Farmers Weekly’s active, engaged community are on Twitter (77,000 followers), Facebook (118,000 followers), Instagram (38,000 followers) and YouTube (34,000 subscribers).

Farmers Weekly, Britain’s leading information provider to farmers and all involved in agriculture and rural business, is seeking to appoint a news reporter. 

We are looking for someone who can communicate effectively and easily through online media, as well as the printed word. 

Reporting to the News editor, the successful candidate will cover news stories, helping to keep readers up-to-date with all that is happening within the sector.

Farmers Weekly is a multimedia business, so as well as producing material for our print magazine, the reporter will generate compelling content for our award-winning website FWi, including video and graphics.

The ideal candidate is likely to have a journalistic qualification, coupled with a good knowledge of agriculture. Equally important is a thirst for knowledge, an enthusiasm for self-development, and an ability to work effectively as part of a busy, multimedia team.

The role is based in our head office in Sutton, Surrey, and will involve frequent UK and occasional international travel. 

Key responsibilities:

  • Generating original content for Farmers Weekly and FWi 
  • Using social media to promote content 
  • Checking copy and proofreading pages 
  • Developing industry contacts 


Key requirements:

  • Strong writing skills
  • Ideally a good knowledge of the farming industry or willingness to learn 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and manage contacts 
  • Good time management and organisational skills 
  • Interest in online journalism, video and social media 
  • Ability to juggle tasks while retaining attention to detail 


For more about the role contact Philip Clarke, executive editor on 020 8652 4921 or send your CV with a covering letter to Philip Clarke, Farmers Weekly, Quadrant House, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS.

Apply by completing the application form below.

ABOUT REED BUSINESS INFORMATION

Reed Business Information (RBI) provides information, analytics and data to business professionals worldwide.

Our strong global products and services hold market-leading positions across a wide range of industry sectors including banking, petrochemicals and aviation where we help customers make key strategic decisions every day.

RBI is part of RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information solutions for professional customers across industries.

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RBI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

RBI General Benefits Package:

  • RBI pays competitive salaries and has a comprehensive set of benefits.

Company

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Location
Quadrant House
The Quadrant
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5AS
GB

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