Job Type:Permanent
Reporting Relationship: Editor
Location:Houston, Texas or Washington, DC
Argus is a fast-growing global B2B media company providing essential information on commodity markets. As a business, we continue to grow and evolve, adding new markets, new services, new delivery options and improved analytical tools.
Job purpose
We are currently seeking a market reporter to contribute to an industry-leading publication covering the petroleum coke markets. Petroleum coke is a globally traded solid fuel that is an important input to the cement market as well as an essential feedstock for aluminium. It can also be used in the production of power, steel, glass, and lithium-ion batteries. A product of the refining industry, its supply depends on global refinery economics, including crude markets. The global seaborne freight market also has a significant impact on trade flows. The reporter in this role will follow fundamentals in all of these markets, as well as environmental and economic policy in key markets such as the US, China, India, Turkey, Mexico and Brazil, among others.
The market reporter would work closely with the editor in Washington, DC, to provide timely price information, news and analysis for this market.
Responsibilities
Conduct price assessment work for petroleum coke markets by conversing with industry sources
Support publication editor in petroleum coke assessment process. Write commentaries, news and analysis on petcoke markets
Maintain and build databases and create data products under the supervision of report editor
Work with teams both in the US and globally to coordinate coverage and assessment work
Meet rigorous compliance standards for price reporting and note-keeping
Education and Experience
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, economics, business, or relevant field
Experience editing and writing in a fast-paced, wire-style environment
Experience writing research or data-oriented analysis feature pieces
Analytical and detail-oriented mind, quantitative analytical skills a plus
Strong reporting and writing skills
Networking skills, public speaking skills and understanding of sourcing standards and journalistic best-practices in developing and handling source relationships
Ability to handle multiple tasks on a deadline
Knowledge of commodities, particularly in the petroleum coke market, a plus
Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Turkish, Arabic or other foreign language ability a plus
About Argus Media
Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.
Argus is an independent media organisation with more than 1,000 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 25 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences.
Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.
Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor.
Benefits
Our rapidly growing, award winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
Group medical, dental and vision plans
Company paid long term disability and life insurance plan
Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
15 vacation days your first year, which increases up to 25 days
Subsidized gym membership
Extensive internal and external training
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If this aligns with your next career move, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via our website www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
Argus Media is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please contact us. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact us. This email is provided exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages sent for this purpose will be returned. Messages sent for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.
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