News and Business Reporter

Agriconnect is the largest multi-platform agricultural information business in the UK. Our brands reach deeply into all the major agricultural sectors – arable, dairy, livestock, agricultural machinery, finance, and equipment. We take a farmer-centric approach to media.

Agriconnect is a business unit within the Arc network.  Arc connects business communities wherever, whenever and however people need to come together to meet, network, learn and grow their businesses.   With a portfolio of over 150 annual events and industry-leading content platforms, we empower communities in HR technology, agriculture and food, financial services, investing, and education technology. 

Job Title: News Reporter

Location: Preston (Hybrid)

Hours: 35 hours per week

The Role:

The news and business reporter will write, source and report on news and business stories in the farming sector, for Farmers Guardian’s weekly magazine, website, podcast and sister publications as required, reporting in to the head of news and business.

You will be part of a small, tight-knit team, taking a digital first approach while maintaining the high quality of our print publication.

There will opportunities to travel around the UK, and potentially internationally, to attend key farming events, visit farms to write features and cover conferences

This role will be for 12 months as maternity cover and would suit a graduate or someone looking to get into agricultural journalism.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Writing and sourcing news stories appropriate for the farming sector
• Generating and pitching ideas for and hosting podcasts for our weekly Farmers Guardian podcast and daily Farming in Five news updates
• Writing for both a print audience and an online audience
• Taking a digital first approach, thinking about how our content can be utilised for different mediums, including print, video and audio
• Travelling both nationally and internationally to report on events and conferences
• Creating longer analysis and campaign pieces to add value to our readers’ businesses
• Researching topics and guests for and hosting webinars and roundtable discussions
• Building relationships with key players within the sector, from high profile stakeholders to farmers and politicians to uncover stories

 About You:

• Journalism qualification
• Farming knowledge is desirable but not essential, most important is a keen news sense
• Confidence conducting interviews with farming figures, both on the phone and in person
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent writing skills
• Video skills, in front of and behind the camera
• Ability to work to deadlines

We offer an excellent package including:

•  25 days holiday increasing to 27 after two years 
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Matched pension contributions up to 6%
• Employee Life assurance - x4 of basic salary
• Employee assistance programme
• Long service awards and employee of the month
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Exceptional career progression. We are ever-evolving, if you work hard and do well - with our help and support there are no limits to your speed of progress

About us:

We strive to create a culture that is open and respectful, where differences are valued and celebrated. We want everyone to be able to reach their full potential, so we are committed to cultivating a company that promotes inclusion and belonging.