Senior Editor - Solar Supply Chain

New Posted 8 February 2024 | US | OPIS

OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides price transparency across the global fuel supply chain, including the Spot, Wholesale Rack and Retail markets. OPIS enables customers to buy and sell energy commodities with confidence with multi-platform access to accurate data, real-time news, powerful software and educational events. Our commitment to reliability is reinforced by personalized customer service and constant innovation. OPIS listens to what the energy community needs and responds with flexible and easy-to-use products. Navigating world fuel markets is complex – OPIS makes it simpler.

About the Role:

As a Senior Editor you will be responsible for reporting and news focused on the U.S. solar supply chain market. You will report on daily market pricing & market fundamentals and create alerts relevant to the solar market industry.

You Will:

Accumulate spot market price transactions and market intelligence for solar cells and solar panels made in the U.S. from industry participants via email, instant messaging, and by phone

Verify the legitimacy of the transactions and adhere to OPIS pricing methodology to create weekly price assessments

Write breaking news stories for real-time news service and longer feature content focusing on solar industry trends and emerging issues, adhering to strict deadlines

Develop and maintain rapport with contacts in the US solar industry which includes liaising with major industry producers, consumers, traders, brokers and other participants to collect bids, offers, and spot deals

Maintain and expand internal solar database

Contribute to social media content, blog postings, industry analysis

Travel domestically and internationally to represent OPIS at client meetings and industry events

You Have:

Five years’ experience as analyst or professional reporter within the energy markets or a related field generating story ideas and exclusive content

Experience translating technical materials into content that engages and instructs readers

Solid grasp of math fundamentals and spreadsheet formulas

Commitment to meeting strict deadlines with accuracy

Worked within a flexible, global team environment (preferred)

Experience of public speaking to small and large groups (preferred)

Practical network of established industry contacts (preferred)

Undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, economics, business, finance, English, or relevant field (preferred)

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

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Business Area: Dow Jones - OPIS

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $50,000 - $180,000


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