Market Reporter - Ferrous Metals

Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences. 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 we’re looking for?
We are looking for a passionate and resourceful reporter to join our Argus Ferrous Metals team in central London to cover the Steel market. The successful candidate will work closely with the editor and deputy editor to develop existing and new pricing and news products in the ferrous metals space, as it evolves to meet the industry’s decarbonisation targets.
You will be a skilled writer, a lateral thinker as well as a logical one, driven by an interest in the economics of markets and how changing regulatory requirements impact commodity markets. You will be able to engage with contacts, develop relationships, and work collaboratively.
You do not need prior experience of commodities markets. Intelligence, curiosity, writing ability and a real desire to become a journalist are the primary qualities we look for in a very diverse pool of candidates.

What is involved?
The job is a challenging mix of: reporting on market movements, assessing prices, analysing data, producing expert analysis and writing breaking news.
We provide extensive training in good writing, market assessment, industry understanding, source development, and data analysis.
There are many opportunities to travel, to meet contacts, and to present papers at conferences and on webinars. There are also opportunities to work in other Argus offices around the world.
Reporting on and writing about markets is one of the most difficult and rewarding of all journalistic disciplines. Information is hard to find and verify; Argus customers expect the highest standards of analysis, accuracy and journalistic ethics; deadlines are unbreakable; and a mix of self-reliance and teamwork are essential. But working for Argus offers an outstanding grounding in many vital skillsets and areas of human knowledge, working on the frontiers of the energy transition and the future economics of the world.
If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor and assess markets to produce news, price assessments, market commentaries and reports
Analyse data to create insights into global commodities trade
Daily contact with producers, traders and buyers and other key market sources to build relationships and gather market intelligence
Develop two-way relationships with contacts and share market intelligence
Contribute copy to relevant daily news stories, publications and a real-time news service
Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus Media externally

Skills & Experience:

Ability to develop, source and write news to deadline
Excellent written, grammatical and numeracy skills
Ability to analyse data and write engaging content
Excellent communication skills with aptitude to network and build contacts
Strong software skills, notably Excel, and ability to learn new software
Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team
Prior experience of working in the financial, energy, or journalism sector is useful but not essential
Experience covering steel or other commodities preferrable but not essential
Additional languages useful but not essential

Attributes

Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature
Critical thinking with excellent communication skills

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