Job Description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-tobe-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Job Description

This role is based in our 255 38th Avenue, St Charles, IL office.

Are you passionate about agricultural journalism and have a keen eye for detail? We're looking for someone just like you to join our editorial team at Farm Progress. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love the challenge of crafting compelling content for both print and digital platforms, this role could be your perfect fit. We are in office 3 days a week.

What We're Looking For

As our Content Production Specialist, you'll be at the heart of our content creation process. We're seeking a skilled professional who can:

• Juggle multiple tasks with ease, including editing several monthly magazines and daily web content
• Collaborate seamlessly across departments to ensure our content shines on every platform
• Meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality
• Bring fresh ideas to the table and contribute to our evolving content strategy

Your Day-to-Day Impact

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Shape the voice of Farm Progress by editing 3-4 monthly print magazines and daily web content
• Be our guardian of quality, addressing potential legal and ethical concerns in our content
• Craft engaging headlines that grab readers' attention in print and perform well in search engines
• Lend your expertise to multimedia projects, ensuring our brand message is consistent across all channels
• Navigate the technical aspects of content production, from InDesign layouts to content management systems
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of editors, writers, and designers to produce top-notch agricultural content

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications
• Proven experience in print and online media
• A thorough knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and AP style (we'll put your skills to the test!)
• Proficiency with Adobe CC (InDesign, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office
• Experience with SEO and content management systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments
• The capacity to make quick, informed decisions under pressure
• A detail-oriented approach and excellent multitasking abilities
• Familiarity with agricultural or business topics is a plus, given Farm Progress’s focus on the agricultural industry.

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The salary range for this role is $55,000 to $58,000 based on experience. 

The posting will automatically expire on 12/31/2025

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant

qualifications

and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Remote work, 3 days per week,

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