Market Reporter, Freight Markets

The Role: The Price Reporter (Associate Editor) for EMEA Freight Markets is a reporter who takes responsibility for day-to-day reporting on the shipping and freight markets in the Western hemisphere. The Associate Editor in this position is responsible for every aspect of market reporting, including the collection and publication of primary market information, running an assessment process, assessing the value of a variety of freight markets, reporting market-related news, writing commentary and analysis, contributing to methodology development and engaging with market sources.

The Impact: The Associate Editor will be reporting on the dry bulk freight markets, with his/her assessments having a direct impact on some of S&P Global Commodity Insights’ highest-profile benchmark prices. The editor will look at pricing freight across vessel sizes, from the largest Capesize carriers to the smaller, more versatile Handysize ships. A firm grasp of global grain, coal, and iron ore tradeflows is essential.

Responsibilities

Assess freight markets: The editor in this position assesses the value of a defined set of shipping and freight markets, accurately and fully in line with our rigorous and well-known methodology.

Write high-quality market commentaries: The editor is responsible for writing commentaries associated with his or her assessments.

Report news about the markets: The reporter is responsible for reporting news and analysis relating to his or her market.

Engage with the industry: The editor is responsible for engaging with market sources around the region, including those who are not regularly in the Market-on-Close assessment process.

Required Skills:

Knowledge or experience of shipping or commodity markets

Preferably two years of relevant reporting or analytical experience (new graduates will be considered with appropriate skills training)

Strong mathematical skills

Strong writing skills

Ability to perform well with tight deadlines

Familiarity with Excel a big plus

Second language preferred