Associate Price Reporter, EMEA Freight Markets

OSTTRA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market analysis firm is seeking a Price Reporter (Associate Editor) for EMEA Freight Markets focused on daily reporting in the shipping and freight sectors. The role includes writing commentaries, collecting and publishing market information, and engaging with industry sources. The ideal candidate will have reporting or analytical experience, strong mathematical and writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. This is a full-time position located in London.

Qualifications

• Reporting or analytical experience required.
• Ability to perform well individually and as part of a team.
• Strong writing skills necessary for commentary.

Responsibilities

• Assess freight markets and publish price updates throughout the day.
• Write high-quality market commentaries for assessments.
• Report news and publish analysis related to markets.
• Engage with market sources, nurturing new relationships.

Skills

Strong mathematical skills

Writing skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use) :

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 Impact

The Price Reporter 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 markets reporting market-related news writing commentary and analysis contributing to methodology development and engaging with market sources.

The Career Opportunity

Excellent career growth potential within the team.

Accountabilities

• Assess freight markets: The price reporter surveys market participants throughout the day; publishes price updates through the day; demonstrates a thorough understanding of S&P Global Energys methodology and ensures it is up to date; is rigorous when using mathematics and excel spreadsheets and is able to do a full set of assessments without the aid of a spreadsheet.
• Write high-quality market commentaries: The price reporter is responsible for writing commentaries associated with his or her assessments. The commentaries are intended to help our readers better understand what is happening in the market and to better understand how we have arrived at our assessments.
• Report news about the markets: The price reporter is responsible for reporting news and publishing analysis relating to their markets. The news should help our readers understand issues in the marketplace. Relevant stories include news about supply and demand developments government data new developments in regulations trader movement news general analysis of price trends and other relevant topics.
• Engage with the industry: The price reporter is responsible for engaging with market sources around the region. The price reporter should find and nurture new market sources; maintain a good relationship with existing sources; ensure source lists are up to date.

Required Skills

• Reporting or analytical experience
• Strong mathematical and writing skills
• Strong time-management and communication skills
• Ability to perform well both individually and as part of the team

Preferred Skills

• Experience in shipping markets
• European languages

Key Skills

• Intelligence Targeting
• Legal Drafting
• Typing
• Photography
• Computer Networking
• Interviewing
• Signals Intelligence
• AP Style
• Research Experience
• Journalism
• Transcription
• Writing Skills

Required Experience

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

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