Editor – North American Fertilizer

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 1,300 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 29 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, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor.

What will you be doing?

Argus is seeking a dynamic leader to manage its US fertilizer editorial team while also spearheading market engagement for key business initiatives. The role will report to the Editorial Manager – Metals, Fertilizer and Chemicals, while working closely with the global fertilizer editorial team, business development and commercial teams.

Leadership and management

Manage and guide development of three market reporters covering the North American nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulfur markets.
Establish strong knowledge of US fertilizer commodity markets.
Ensure quality and relevance of weekly North American Fertilizer, daily Nitrogen and Phosphate and weekly AdBlue and DEF reports.
Maintain close and productive relationships with global fertilizer editors/reporters.
Develop new areas of market coverage.
Provide cross-coverage support across all US markets.

Market engagement

Serve as the face of Argus fertilizer in the US through conference attendance, presentations, direct meetings and other engagements.

Provide thought leadership through regular white papers, podcasts or other forms of media.
Meet with senior industry stakeholders around legacy fertilizer benchmarks and identify opportunities for competitor displacement.
Assist business development efforts to US DEF coverage.

What we’re looking for in you:

The legal authorization to work in the US for any US employer.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, economics, business, history or relevant field.
Demonstrated reporting, writing and goal-oriented collaboration skills, with strong diplomatic, analytical and problem-solving ability.
Experience covering physical commodity markets, with management experience helpful.
A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines.
Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite with particular experience in Excel.

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary with bonus
Hybrid work model
Group medical, dental and vision plans
Company paid short term and long term disability and life insurance plan
Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
20 vacation days your first year, which increases up to 30 days
Subsidized gym membership
Extensive internal and external training