Associate / Editor – Biofuels & Oil Products (AUS)

Associate / Editor – Biofuels & Oil Products

Based in Sydney, Australia

About Argus

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.

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/

What will you be doing?

Argus is looking for a senior journalist to join our team in Sydney, working with and closely supporting editorial and commercial teams across Asia.  The candidate should be:

• an experienced analyst/journalist who can quickly become a subject matter expert and lead development of our biofuels and oil products business, including meeting with industry to ascertain what coverage is most useful.
• a background in price/commodity reporting would be useful, as would a knowledge of the biofuel or other liquid fuel markets

The role involves looking for opportunities for Argus to meet the rapidly changing needs of the biofuels/oil products markets and work closely with our team in Singapore and London. As part of your role, you will expand market contacts, assess prices and write news and market analysis for Argus’ live news website, as well as daily, weekly, and monthly publications.  There are opportunities to travel, attend industry events, and present at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions.

This role will require a collaborative approach, working with the growing team in Australia and industry stakeholders to report on markets and develop pricing opportunities. It requires self-motivation, confidence in building new contacts and the initiative to drive projects forward with the ability to meet tight deadlines. You would be:

• Establishing strong relationships with key members of the industry and business leaders through meetings and daily communications to promote Argus’ position and gain an in-depth understanding of the markets.
• Working closely with business development teams in Singapore and London to engage with the biofuels and oil products firms, including producers, users, financiers, developers, and traders. In order to expand Argus’ reach in the key and quickly-evolving markets.
• Attending meetings, conferences, and industry events to build contacts, assess pricing opportunities and represent Argus in the industry, as well as presenting and participating in panel discussions to promote Argus.
• Monitoring and assessing fast-moving markets to produce price assessments and intelligence, market commentaries, news, analysis, and reports.
• Collaborating with colleagues in Sydney and globally to enhance and drive coverage.
• Building up your industry expertise and writing skills to provide readers with first-class market insights and analysis.

To learn more about our biofuels and oil products portfolio,

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/oil-products/biofuels

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/oil-products

What we’re looking for in you

Commodities industry experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Intelligence, curiosity, writing ability, drive, and a genuine desire to produce quality journalism are the primary qualities we look for in a diverse pool of candidates.

• A strong bachelor degree preferably in Economics, Journalism, Communications, Business or relevant field.
• A proven track record in producing content to tight deadlines and developing contacts for market coverage.
• Capacity to represent Argus in meetings with senior businesspeople, traders/brokers and all tiers of government.
• An investigative mind that can discover industry needs, trends and detailed pricing.
• An understanding of global and/or local biofuel/oil products markets would be an advantage.
• Experience in creating presentations and writing updates in a fast-moving business environment.
• Prior experience in the financial, energy, commodities or journalism sector is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to work effectively with management and meet targets in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite with experience in Excel.

Please note you must have the right to work in Australia to apply for this role. 

What’s in it for you

• Work within a highly motivated team with an industry leader and rapidly growing global company
• Competitive salary and bonus in line with education, experience, and skills
• Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• 20 days annual leave
• Ongoing training, mentoring and development opportunities
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme

Travel

• Willing and able to travel up extensively in Australia to support client engagements

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.  

If you can succeed in this role and are interested in driving the company into the future, we would love to hear from you!

We're not engaging any recruitment agencies for this role, so if you're interested, please apply directly.

We will conduct interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we find the right candidate.

Please send in your application via our careers website at https://www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions. 

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