Senior Editor, Asia and Middle East Crude Oil Markets

The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights is looking for a Senior Editor to join the Asia and Middle East Oil Markets pricing and editorial team. The position is for a full-time basis and will be in Singapore.  The individual in this role will be responsible for day-to-day reporting on the Asia Pacific and Middle East refined oil products market.

The Impact:  He or she will be responsible for every aspect of market reporting, including the collection and publication of primary market information, running an assessment process, assessing the value of refined oil products, reporting market-related news, writing commentary and analysis, contributing to methodology development, and engaging with market sources.

The Career Opportunity:  Platts has a strong global brand and established assessment methodology. The candidate will be joining the well-respected oil markets reporting teams and will gain in-depth exposure and understanding of the Asia Pacific and Middle East refined products pricing and markets.

Your Skills:  The ideal candidate will have a background in oil market reporting, pricing, or analytics, have a deep and thorough understanding of Asia Pacific and Middle East oil markets, knowledge of trading strategies, an understanding of derivatives markets, written and verbal communication skills. The candidate will be expected to take initiative and ownership of Platts oil price reporting, grow into a lead role on methodology development projects and further markets coverage.

Our Hiring Manager says: “The individual will join the team that produces some of the most prominent Platts benchmarks in Asia Pacific and the Middle East markets. I’m looking for a self-driven individual who’s outstanding in news reporting and able to uphold Platts’ standards."

Responsibilities:

Gather oil market information, produce price assessments, write commentary, news and market analysis

Follow price trends and report on these in a timely manner

Conduct analysis, contribute to content development activities and thought leadership pieces

Develop and expand on Platts’ already expansive list of sources and contacts

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in oil markets in a reporting or analytical role

Strong numeric skills with knowledge of oil products trading and pricing

Excellent presentation and writing skills

Self-driven, energetic, and proactive

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work in a team-oriented, global, multi-cultural environment