Market Reporter - Metals

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JobTitle:
Market Reporter - Metals
Job Type:
Permanent
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Editor – Argus Metal International
Location:
London Head Office, Holborn

Argus is a fast-growing global B2B media company providing essential information on commodity markets. As a business, we continue to grow and evolve, adding new markets, new services, new delivery options and improved analytical tools.

Job Purpose

As we continue to develop and grow our global Metals team, we are looking for a passionate and driven reporter to join our team. You will initially be focusing on a selection of minor metals with end-use applications ranging from automotive and batteries to aerospace.

This is an excellent opportunity to forge your career covering the economically and politically influential sector of commodities, energy and metals. You will apply and develop your skills across daily news reporting, market analysis, features and editorials in this fast-paced environment with the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity. There are opportunities to travel and present papers at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions.
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As part of a team you will make twice weekly metals price assessments in a sector of the international market and write frequent market commentaries and news. Being part of a small team also means there will be cross-training and plenty of opportunity to gain experience of other metals markets, along with the opportunity to learn from our experienced Reporters/Editors.

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Key responsibilities*

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Monitor and assess markets to produce twice weekly price assessments and market commentaries, as well as frequent news/analysis.

• Daily contact with traders, brokers, industrial groups and other key market participants to build relationships and gather news
• Contribute copy to relevant daily and periodical publications and the on-line news service
• Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus Media externally.

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Skills and Experience*

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A graduate with a strong degree

• Proven ability to develop, source and write industry-relevant news to deadline is preferred
• Knowledge of the commodity, energy and metals/mining sectors is preferred
• Excellent written, grammatical and numeracy skills, and ability to write engaging content
• Excellent communication skills with ability to network and build contacts with industry executives
• Prior experience of working in the financial, energy or metals/mining journalism sector is useful but not essential
• Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team
• Additional languages (in particular Russian) useful but not essential

Attributes

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Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature

• An appetite to build expert knowledge across multiple overlapping areas
• Demonstrable interest in global business and politics

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

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/metals/argus-metals

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About Argus Media*

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.

Argus is an independent media organisation with almost 1100 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 26 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences.

Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.

Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor.

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Benefits*

Our rapidly growing, award winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
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• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extensive internal and external training

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Apply*

If this aligns with your next career move, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via our website www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions

Job Type: Full-time