Based in the heart of the Chicago financial district, FarmLead is an online market place that connects grain buyers and sellers across North America. Our audience consists of the millions of American and Canadian farmers.

The company recently expanded into the United States after filling its Series A funding round in March 2017.

This opportunity will provide a very strong jump-start to any student seeking to enter the competitive world of business and financial journalism. The student will have multiple print and online stories and will have access to a wide network of industry participants in the global agribusiness space.

This company has moved beyond the startup stage and is now a growing force that is building its credibility in the thought leadership space. This is a unique opportunity to boost your influence in the business journalism sector. The small staff includes award-winning editors and former hedge fund analysts and consultants who have a keen understanding of the global commodity markets.

Principal Responsibilities

• Collaborate with veteran financial journalists, pitch story ideas
• Write and edit original content for online channels
• Curate, schedule and edit contributed editorial as well as sponsored content
• Research and fact checking, CMS posting and headline writing
• Participating in weekly content, help with production of the monthly print publication
• Participate in the development, execution and maintenance of a social media strategy
• Post and interact on all social media platforms and track and report on social media statistics.
• Learn each day about how markets operate and capital goods flow.

Must-Have Requirements

• Current student or recent graduate from a journalism, agriculture or economics program
• Must be based within the Chicago area

Time Commitment

• Up to 20 hours per week
• Opportunity to work remotely depending on content schedule
• Occasional early-bird or late-night requests that will be discussed well in advance

Help us disrupt the way Grain is traded in North America!