Company Description WineTrader.TV is a specialized news platform built for serious wine industry and agricultural professionals who need fast, accurate, and actionable information. Instead of lifestyle content or ratings, it focuses on core operational signals such as water allocations, pest pressure alerts, USDA crop reports, California agricultural policy, market movements, and global developments that affect local operations. The service applies a California- and US-first lens, tailored to vineyard operators, winery professionals, and ag businesses seeking clear context without information overload. Users receive a daily digest, timely alerts for significant developments, and weekly reports through a streamlined interface that avoids clutter and engagement-driven algorithms. WineTrader.TV is in an early growth phase with over 2200 users and is evolving in close collaboration with subscribers who rely on concise wine and vineyard ag news.

Role Description The Research Collaborator is a remote, contract role responsible for identifying, tracking, and synthesizing news and data relevant to the wine and vineyard agriculture sectors. Day-to-day work includes monitoring multiple news sources, industry reports, government publications, and market analyses, then summarizing key findings into concise briefs aligned with WineTrader.TV’s editorial focus. The role involves verifying information for accuracy, prioritizing stories based on impact for vineyard operators and winery professionals, and contributing to the structure of daily digests, alerts, and weekly reports. The Research Collaborator will collaborate with the founder and other team members to refine coverage priorities, develop topic lists, and suggest improvements to workflows and content formats. This role suits individuals who can work independently, manage deadlines reliably, and communicate clearly in a distributed team environment.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess strong research and analytical capabilities, including experience locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information from diverse sources such as government reports, industry publications, and market data.
Candidates should possess excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise summaries and translate complex topics into accessible language for industry professionals.
Candidates should possess familiarity with agriculture, wine industry, or related markets, including an understanding of policy, regulation, and economic drivers affecting vineyards and wineries.
Candidates should possess digital literacy and comfort working with online tools, news aggregators, spreadsheets, and collaboration platforms for remote work.
Candidates should possess strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize stories, meet recurring deadlines, and maintain consistent quality under minimal supervision.
Relevant qualifications may include prior experience in journalism, market research, agricultural economics, policy analysis, or industry consulting, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
Additional beneficial qualities include a curiosity-driven mindset, attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and interest in helping build an early-stage,

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