Senior / Market Reporter, Chemicals – Asia Market

Senior / Market Reporter, Chemicals – Asia Market

Based in Singapore

What will you be doing?

Did you know the chemical industry is based on feedstocks derived from crude oil, natural gas, fats, and more?  Argus covers a broad portfolio of feedstock markets, including aromatics, methanol, olefins, polymers, and oleochemicals.

We are looking for a driven, passionate, and resourceful market analyst/reporter to join our editorial team and cover the chemicals markets.  The ideal candidate is innately curious and personable, able to quickly become a subject matter expert and lead coverage within the designated product portfolio.

You will write engaging market intelligence and analyse timely, accurate, objective, and meaningful prices for our clients.  This includes maintaining a strong network of contacts within the industries to source original, relevant and exclusive content.  You will be personable and be able to quickly become a subject matter expert and lead coverage within the designated product portfolio.  You will enjoy collaborative work with colleagues from various backgrounds, many of whom are located in Argus’ other offices around the globe.  In addition, there are opportunities to travel, attend industry events, present at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions.

This is an excellent opportunity for market analysts, consultants, or brokers to transfer their skills and knowledge to advance their careers by joining a growing, global, independently owned organisation. 

You will work in tandem with other reporters and editors, who will provide training and support to help you develop in-depth knowledge of the markets.

• Monitor and assess fast-moving markets to produce price assessments, intelligence, market commentaries, news, analysis, and reports.
• Proactively generate news leads and pitch stories, contribute copy to the relevant publication and the online news service, and contribute to unique content (blog posts, white papers, webinars, podcasts, etc.).
• Engage with the industry to understand market developments closely, ensuring that the methodology and the report remain relevant.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the desk and other teams to enhance and drive coverage.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus in the industry.

To learn more about the report this role covers, please click on the below link:

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

What we’re looking for in you

• An articulate graduate with a strong degree.
• The ability to develop, verify and write industry-relevant news/content to deadline is preferred.
• Prior experience working in financial or commodities journalism is beneficial but optional.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for commodities, energy markets, global business, politics, and economics.
• Experience delivering breaking news, insightful market reports, and in-depth analytical articles is a bonus.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite with experience in Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives.

What’s in it for you

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Extensive internal and external training.
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

Travel

• Cover conferences and events (5-10% of overseas travel is expected).

Hours

Monday through Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.  

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

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.

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 official careers website at https://www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions. 

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