Price Reporter

The senior price reporter role is a vital, front-line position tasked with developing expertise and understanding of global renewable fuel markets with specific focus on sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, and a strong supporting knowledge of petroleum product markets. This is a major new role that will be key in driving new content and pricing opportunities and represents a flexible price reporting role blending elements of journalism, numeracy and relationship skills, the price reporter is the eyes and ears of our coverage. The role is charged with delivering breaking news, daily commentary, and pricing services and to work with the regional and international team to oversee appropriate methodology that underpin robust price reporting services in the biofuels markets.

Principle accountabilities

Develop strong understanding of biofuel mandates and legislative landscape, related credits, awareness of the technological innovation that is driving the liquid fuel contribution to energy transition.
Develop good knowledge of production, supply chains, end uses, participants and trends with a particular focus on related cash markets to deliver strong, representative price assessments backed with thorough supporting content
Collect pricing data and assess prices in line with the appropriate methodology and to a standard in line with IOSCO principles
Write a daily market commentary reporting on significant trends, major price movements and major factors shaping today’s price
Manage and expand the number of industry contacts that submit or verify pricing data and provide unique cash market insights for news and analysis
Develop connections with the industry via face-to-face industry meetings where possible, telephone or other media, always representing the Fastmarkets Agriculture & Renewable Energy brand
Provide cover on other, related energy markets and ensure consistency in assessing at all times
Be the first point of contact for any editorial queries relating to our news or pricing services, escalate and alert the management team when appropriate
Identify new opportunities to expand coverage, launch new pricing services or improve methodology
Help foster Fastmarkets prices and expertise through the team’s engagement priorities, which includes producing PRA content, deeper analysis of trends, participating in internal and external events, promoting the company on social media and attending industry meetings
Attend appropriate internal training courses

Key interfaces

Fastmarkets Agriculture editorial management team
Fastmarkets Compliance team
Fastmarkets Agriculture editorial team
Fastmarkets Agriculture strategy team
Also supporting work for events, sales and marketing