Markets Editor – Farmers Weekly

Hybrid: Sutton, 3 days in the office
Salary: Up to £42,000, depending on experience and company benefits.
Contract: Permanent, full-time

As Markets Editor for Farmers Weekly, you'll be at the heart of the stories, trends and market movements shaping UK agriculture. From commodity prices and input costs to emerging opportunities in carbon and biodiversity markets, you'll help farmers make informed business decisions through trusted, insightful journalism across print, digital and podcast channels.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile area of one of the UK's most respected agricultural brands. Whether your background is in agricultural journalism, business reporting, market analysis or the wider farming sector, you'll have the freedom to shape coverage, develop ideas and build your expertise while working alongside experienced and supportive colleagues. With access to leading industry voices, valuable market data and a highly engaged audience, you'll play an important role in helping Farmers Weekly deliver the insight farmers rely on every day.

What you’ll be doing

You will:

• Lead Farmers Weekly's markets coverage across print, digital and podcast channels, producing engaging content that translates complex economic and commodity trends into practical insights for farming audiences.

• Deliver comprehensive coverage of agricultural input and output markets, including labour, seed, feed, fertiliser, red diesel, crop protection, fodder, cereals and oilseeds, livestock and milk prices, while identifying emerging opportunities such as carbon markets and biodiversity net gain.

• Produce original journalism, analysis, interviews and long-form features that provide subscribers with valuable market intelligence, expert commentary and actionable advice.

• Use data, charts, graphics and infographics to strengthen storytelling and improve audience understanding of market movements and trends.

• Manage the weekly markets content workflow, including writing, editing and proofing copy, while ensuring continuity of coverage during holidays and peak periods.

• Oversee the production and accuracy of Farmers Weekly markets data, working closely with third-party data providers and internal stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with the news, business and wider editorial teams to integrate markets expertise into broader coverage, special projects and cross-brand initiatives across Mark Allen Agriculture.

• Contribute to editorial planning by identifying stories, trends and opportunities that will engage audiences, support subscription value and strengthen Farmers Weekly's position as a trusted source of market insight.

Must-haves:

• Proven experience in journalism, editing or content creation, ideally covering agricultural, commodity or financial markets.

• Strong understanding of agricultural supply chains, input markets and commodity dynamics.

• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging.

• Experience using data to support editorial content, including charts, visualisations and market analysis.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and workflows.

• Confidence collaborating with colleagues across different teams and disciplines.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience creating multimedia content, including podcasts or video.

• Knowledge of UK agriculture and the issues affecting farming businesses.

• Experience working with third-party data providers and market intelligence sources.

• Familiarity with digital audience engagement and content performance analysis.

If you do not meet every requirement but bring transferable skills, sound judgement and fresh thinking, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Mark Allen Group?

Mark Allen is a specialist media business with more than 40 years of experience building trusted brands for professional audiences.

You will join a business that combines respected legacy brands with the need to keep evolving, giving you the chance to contribute ideas, improve how we work and see the impact of what you do.

We offer:

• Hybrid working.

• Real ownership in your role.

• Development through hands-on learning, mentoring and internal progression.

• Exposure to specialist markets and loyal professional audiences.

• A culture shaped by our values: Passionate, Creative, Nurturing and Fair.

How to apply

Apply through our careers site with your CV.

You may also include a short note telling us what attracted you to the role and what you would bring to it.

A video introduction is completely optional and will not disadvantage your application.

Right to work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in (country). We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About Us-delivery

For over 40 years, Mark Allen Group has built and grown specialist media brands that inform, connect and support professional communities, combining trusted content, data, events and insight.

We are a commercial media owner with a long-term mindset, balancing strong legacy brands with innovation and evolution. Our people play a central role in shaping how our audiences engage with us today and how we grow for the future.

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