Description
Lancaster Farming is looking for an Experienced Agriculture Journalist to join our team! Lancaster Farming, a leading ag policy and lifestyle media company with more than 100,000 weekly readers, is hiring an experienced journalist. Farming touches every facet of life, and we cover it at the local, regional and national and levels. Background in or interest in agriculture is helpful, but solid reporting experience is a must. You will collaborate with editorial colleagues to create content for Lancaster Farming’s multiple print and digital products.
Why work with us?
We know that employees are a business’s greatest asset and the primary driver of success. We are committed to attracting and retaining people who are bright, curious, flexible, and energetic to help drive our continued growth and success.
As a team member at Lancaster Farming, you’ll enjoy:
- 4 weeks PTO to start (pro-rated for first year)
- Paid Holidays
- Benefits: medical, prescription, dental, vision, short-term disability, basic life insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental leave program
About Us:
Lancaster Farming is the “Farmer’s Choice” since 1955, covering many agriculture industries, including dairy, beef, poultry, grain and produce. It is also the largest farm implement marketplace in the Northeast. The newspaper delivers news, market and commodity reports, and agribusiness information to more than 50,000 subscribers in the Mid-Atlantic every Saturday, and publishes daily on its website and social media platforms.
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Journalist Essential Job Functions (Full Description):
- Research and write multiple engaging articles each week.
- Cover ag-related events with expectation of quick turnaround for publication.
- Produce a mix of hard news, features, stories on farm production practices and breaking news covering a variety of agricultural sectors in the Mid-Atlantic.
- Hand in clean, fact-checked copy.
- Assist with editing and proofreading with attention to detail.
- Identify and explore trends in agriculture and rural life.
- Develop reliable resources for interviews, quotes and background.
- Work both independently and with a team.
- Be a positive force in our newsroom.
Requirements
- Journalism degree and/or significant newsroom experience, including use of AP style.
- Agricultural background or sincere interest in learning about agriculture.
- Photography and video experience or willingness to learn.
- Familiarity with publishing software or willingness to learn.
- Familiarity with digital news platforms or willingness to learn.
When submitting your resume, please include work samples that showcase your journalism experience.
For a full list of all positions available please visit our career page: www.steinmancommunications.com/careers
Skills Required
- Journalism degree and/or significant newsroom experience
- Experience using AP Style
- Agricultural background or sincere interest in learning about agriculture
- Photography and video experience or willingness to learn
- Familiarity with publishing software or willingness to learn
- Familiarity with digital news platforms or willingness to learn
- Work samples showcasing journalism experience
What We Do
Steinman Communications is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based family-owned communications company and corporate entity encompassing Lancaster Farming and Susquehanna Printing. It delivers agricultural news and information through a weekly newspaper and digital channels, while Susquehanna Printing provides regional coldset and digital printing, mailing, and finishing services. The company continues the Steinman family’s longstanding commitment to community service, civic engagement, and philanthropy.
