Senior Market Reporter – Oil Products Argus Media London

• Monitor and assess markets to produce daily price assessments, market commentaries, news, analysis and reports

• Curate data and maintain and analyse existing data series to inform coverage and develop graphs and charts within Excel to illustrate trends and analysis
• Develop an understanding of relevant commodity markets, working with other Argus teams to produce joint content.
• Regular meetings and daily communication with key members of the industry, including traders, brokers, and business leaders to build relationships and gather news
• Contribute copy to relevant daily and periodical publications and the online news service, and contribute to special content and presentations as required
• Work with other departments to help promote the use of Argus price assessments
• Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus in the industry

• A graduate with a strong degree
• Proven ability to develop, source and write industry-relevant news to deadline
• Knowledge of the commodity markets
• Excellent writing, grammar and numeracy skills (these will be tested as part of the interview process)
• Ability to use data in generating stories and analysis is preferred, while a willingness to learn is essential
• Excellent communication skills with ability to network and build contacts with industry executives. Strong presentation skills also preferred.
• Prior experience of working in the financial or energy journalism sector is useful
• Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team
• Additional languages useful but not essential

• Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature
• An appetite to build expert knowledge across multiple overlapping areas
• Demonstrable interest in global business and politics

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Extensive internal and external training
• Working hours 10am-6pm

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

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. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.