Market News Reporter - (Chicago, IL)

Description of Work THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS CANDIDATES ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AND NEED NOT REAPPLY Salary Grade: GN09 Recruitment Range: $36,677-$47,680 The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approx 2000 employees. This position is responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating accurate and unbiased marketing data for fruits and vegetables for use by the public to take advantage of current market trends. Info is collected from a variety of sources (Internet, mail, email, phone interviews, face to face interviews, news articles, etc.) and combined to form detailed reports with specific trend and price info. The reports are released to the public via radio, Internet, trade publications, printed newsletters, and tv.