Editor - Phosphates
Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff, we are one of the world’s largest companies providing news, analysis and price information to commodities and energy markets. We report first-hand on what’s happening globally in the energy space – from hydrogen to coal, crude oil to green ammonia, carbon markets to wind farms. And we do the same for economically vital markets in agriculture, fertilizers, metals and chemicals.
We employ almost 500 journalists worldwide and have 29 offices in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, China, Japan, Singapore and North and South America. 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. 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.
What will you be doing?
We are looking for a passionate and driven editor to join our team. You will edit the weekly and daily global phosphate fertilizer market reports, assessing key price points and cover deals/sales, sales and purchase tenders as well as key policy and country-specific market developments. You will also manage a phosphates reporter ensuring key tasks are allocated between you both.
Why Fertilizers?
The development of the phosphates market is vitally important in terms of boosting crop yields and feeding an expanding global population. Argus covers both global markets for the three primary nutrients (nitrogen, phosphates and potash) as well as compound NPKs and raw materials sulphur, sulphuric acid and ammonia. It also publishes regional reports for Brazil, North America, Europe and now Africa.
Fertilizers are vital to agricultural development. They are also vital to Argus’ bottom line. Global fertilizer trade is substantial at nearly 150mn t nitrogen, phosphates, and potash.
In a competitive marketplace, Argus has invested heavily in its editorial resources. Our team is truly global, with editors/reporters located in London, Asia, North America, Latin America and Russia. This provides unrivalled coverage of local markets and implications at the global level.
This is an excellent opportunity to forge your career covering the economically and politically influential sector of the global fertilizer market. You will apply and develop your skills across daily/weekly news reporting, market analysis, features and editorials in this fast-paced environment with the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity. There are many opportunities to travel and present papers at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions. Argus runs numerous fertilizer conferences and the right candidate is encouraged to present and become an industry expert.
You will be responsible for weekly and daily price assessments in the international market and write daily market commentaries and news as well as write and edit the weekly and daily phosphates reports.
You will also be a vital member of the Argus editorial team. You should demonstrate shared values such as teamwork, sharing knowledge and working collaboratively with other editors and reporters.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and assess markets to produce weekly and daily price assessments, market commentaries, news and reports
Daily contact with producers, traders and buyers and other key market sources to build relationships, gather market intelligence
Develop two-way relationships with contacts and share market intelligence
Become a recognised industry expert and comfortable being the ‘face’ of Argus phosphate coverage
Plan cover during absence/holiday
Write copy to relevant daily news stories and weekly publications and the on-line news service
Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus Media externally
Speaking at key Argus events and other conferences
Drive report development, ensuring it accurately reflects changing market dynamics, introducing new price points and market coverage
Ensure the methodology remains relevant
Skills and Experience
A graduate with a strong degree
Proven ability to develop, source and write industry-relevant news to deadline is preferred
Knowledge of the fertilizer/agricultural sectors useful but not essential
Excellent written, grammatical and numeracy skills (these will be tested as part of the interview process), and ability to write engaging content
Excellent communication skills with ability to network and build contacts with industry executives
Prior experience of working in the financial or energy journalism sector is useful but not essential
Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team
Ideally, some management skills to guide and develop the market reporter
Additional languages useful but not essential
Attributes
Demonstrable interest in global business and politics
Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature
Excellent communication skills and ability to develop and maintain industry contacts
After suitable training, the ability and confidence to debate with the market and have a ‘voice’ and opinion on where the market is and where it is going
What’s in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes 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 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