Market Reporter, Thermal Coal – Asia Based

Did you know that Argus Coal Market Services is one of the global coal markets’ most comprehensive sources of market intelligence?

We are looking for a driven, passionate, and resourceful market analyst/reporter to join our team covering the coal markets. The successful candidate will join our global network of over 600 dedicated market analysts to connect deeply with the markets they cover, delivering expert market analysis and information not available elsewhere. We pride ourselves on analysing how and why news matter to our high-level audience, which comprises Fortune 500 companies, national oil and energy companies, multinationals, financial institutions, trading companies, and governments.

You will be writing engaging market intelligence and analysing spot prices that are timely, accurate, objective, and meaningful 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 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.

Monitor and assess fast-moving markets to produce daily price assessments, intelligence, market commentaries, news, analysis, and reports.
Establish strong relationships with key members of the industry and business leaders through meetings and daily communications to gain an in-depth understanding of your market.
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.).
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.
Build your industry expertise and writing skills to provide readers with first-class market insights and analysis.

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

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

What we’re looking for in you

A Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, economics, business, or a relevant field.

Prior experience in the financial, energy, commodities or journalism sector is beneficial but not essential.
Excellent writing, grammar, and numeracy skills
Experience in delivering breaking news, insightful market reports, and in-depth analytical articles is a bonus.
Fluency in Chinese language is preferred as you will be working closely with market players in China
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.

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.