Editor (Contract Role)

Forge Performance Group•Calgary, AB

2h•Remote

About The Position

RealAgriculture is seeking a sharp, agile Contract Editor to step in and keep our digital content engine firing on all cylinders. This role is less about pushing buttons behind a soundboard and more about driving the editorial ship for Canada's digital ag authority. You will be responsible for chasing stories, shaping digital content, and managing the guest pipeline for our flagship properties, ensuring RealAgriculture.com remains the go-to source for the industry.

Requirements

Senior Editor with a background in Journalism, or a Journalism degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Agriculture industry is an asset, but not required.

Responsibilities

Drive the Editorial Funnel: Work closely with the entire content team to pitch, assign, and shape high-performing articles and digital pieces for RealAgriculture.com.
Story & Guest Chasing: Monitor social media, industry news, and breaking ag trends to identify unique angles, hot topics, and the smart, articulate voices needed for written features and guest spots.
Email Planning: Ensure that the RealAg emails have enough stories based on what readers need to know in the specific email categories.
Optimize Content Performance: Analyze internet traffic, audience feedback, and social media performance to push for fresh angles, follow-up stories, or better representation of diverse viewpoints.
Multimedia Collaboration: Brainstorm ideas and source guests for webinars, podcasts, and video series, ensuring a seamless bridge between written editorial and digital media.
Content Repurposing: Facilitate the extraction of key highlights, quotes, and clips from our media properties to turn them into sharp editorial write-ups or social-first content (collaborating closely with our social media coordinator).