Reporter Wanted
JOB DESCRIPTION
WaterWrights.net is the premier ag irrigation reporting service in the California’s Central Valley. We have a strong brand and we’re growing fast. This is an excellent opportunity for a journalist wanting to blaze new trails in the vast and under-reported, multi-billion dollar ag water sector of California’s economy.
Ag Water Writer Job Summary
We are seeking a creative, thorough, and detail-oriented writer who is committed to consistently providing quality work. In this role you will script all necessary reports for our growing company. Must be able to self-edit work and complete projects in a timely manner. The successful candidate will attend and report on irrigation water related meetings. Must have your own transportation. Some training provided. This is a free-lance position and not an offer to become an employee. Pay rate depends on experience.
Writer Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Create interesting, innovative, entertaining, and educational written content
- Write in accordance with specified format, tone, and brand voice
- Self-edit work for spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors prior to initial submission
- Research intended topic thoroughly to gain vital background information
- Conduct interviews with relevant persons to further gain knowledge on a given topic
- Confirm accuracy of work according to factual evidence and cite all direct quotations
- Always utilize trustworthy and valid sources and ensure all written work is authentic and original
- Always meet established deadlines
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication, journalism or related field preferred, pre and post-degree students also eligible
- A genuine interest in sharing stories
- Strong grasp of proper sentence structure and be a grammatical guru
- Consistently produces engaging and compelling work
- Creative and dedicated
- Be a s Self-starter who works well independently
- Excellent communicator
Please direct all inquiries to:
Don A. Wright
don@WaterWrights.net
559/355-2389