Editor - Chemicals

Argus Media; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information provider in the chemicals sector is seeking an enthusiastic Editor to join their team in Singapore. The role involves maintaining quality in market price assessments, writing market commentary, and collaborating with industry stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a strong academic background, experience in price reporting, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Hybrid working model

Comprehensive benefits package

20 vacation days in the first year

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record in price reporting.
• Ability to network and build contacts with industry executives.
• Experience in writing and editing market-relevant news.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality of market price assessments.
• Develop relationships with industry stakeholders.
• Attend conferences and events.
• Contribute to thought leadership in chemicals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Solid understanding of price methodologies

Leadership skills

Data analysis using Excel

Market relevance in news writing

Education

Strong degree

Job description

Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.

What will you be doing?

We are currently looking for a highly driven, enthusiastic and hard-working editor to join our chemicals team.

Argus’s petrochemicals team is well-respected by the chemicals industry, covering all the major base chemicals with daily and weekly market reports, monthly analysis and outlooks, long-term capacity databases and supply-demand balances and special projects.

You will have primary responsibility for daily and weekly market reports within a defined product area, but could also be tasked with covering related or adjacent markets as required to support the wider team. The principal elements of the role are price reporting and editorial coverage. As a subject matter expert you will also collaborate with colleagues to contribute to regular market analytics, consulting works and special projects.

In this role, you will work closely with the other petrochemical editors, consultants and reporters across Asia and the regional offices, as well as other editorial teams, management, data and production, business development, sales, marketing, consulting and conferences.

The global petrochemical sector is one of the most important markets in the world. Global growth in populations and income are increasing demand for petrochemicals and their end products. At the same time the transition to technologies that produce fewer carbon emissions, are more sustainable or circular are poised to drive significant change.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain quality of team’s market price assessments for your product area and adhere to rigorous compliance standards; oversee quality and relevance of methodology for related market(s).
• Help direct, write and edit market commentaries, news, analysis and market outlooks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts and liaise regularly with industry stakeholders (producers, consumers, buyers, sellers, traders, brokers).
• Liaise with colleagues in other regions to maintain consistent global coverage.
• Maintain and track price, fundamental and economic data to support your market analysis.
• Attend conferences and events.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to other Argus departments.
• Contribute to thought leadership in the chemicals space (white papers, podcasts etc).
• Work with internal stakeholders to drive and shape Argus service offerings.
• Work on special projects as needed.

What we’re looking for in you

• An articulate graduate with a strong degree.
• Successful track record in price reporting with solid understanding of how to apply price methodologies when assessing commodities prices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives and internally.
• Background in biofuels markets preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring junior employees.
• A proven track record of setting high editorial standards in interactions with both editors and reporting teams.
• Experience in writing and editing market-relevant news, market commentary and analysis with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to use data to generate stories and analysis using Excel. A strong understanding of market supply and demand dynamics in commodities.

What’s in it for you

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities
• Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days
• Extensive internal and external training
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme

Travel

• Cover conferences and events (5-10% of overseas travel is expected).

Hours

Monday through Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.