Ferrous Metals Editor Asia

Argus Media; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental

20 vacation days in the first year, up to 25 days

Job summary

Argus Media in Singapore is looking for an experienced Editor to manage their global Ferrous Metals editorial team. The successful candidate will oversee the daily Steelmaking Raw Materials report while collaborating with teams across regions. This role focuses on enhancing coverage quality and strategic direction within the commodities market.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and editorial skills, with a background in commodities being advantageous. Features include a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment and proven editorial analysis skills.
• Experience managing and training editorial teams.
• Grounding in commodities, preferably metals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily editorial management and reporting.
• Edit news, commentaries, and market analysis.
• Represent the company at conferences and webinars.

Skills

Strong leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Editing skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

We are looking for an Editor to join our global Ferrous Metals editorial team managing three Asia-based editors and collaborating with Editors in Europe and the Americas. This is a great opportunity for an experienced journalist with strong leadership, time management, and interpersonal skills. This is an editorial position tasked with overseeing our ferrous metals coverage in Asia and leading the daily Steelmaking Raw Materials (ASRM) report, driving high quality coverage and helping develop the strategic direction of our coking coal and iron ore coverage in particular. This Editor will have a strong Asia-Pacific focus but will also work closely with colleagues in other regions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the assessment of prices, edit news, commentaries and analysis, all to deadline, and work with global metals editors and Business Development to set the agenda of daily Argus Steelmaking Raw Materials report.
• Oversee the production of the daily Argus Steelmaking Raw Materials pdf, in collaboration with colleagues in Europe and the US. You will also oversee the production of the daily Ferrous Bulletin pdf and monthly Argus/MySteel iron ore pdf.
• Propose new ways to develop the report and to expand the contacts base applying the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity.
• Help to raise the profile of the report through representing Argus at conferences, events and by delivering expert content via webinars and white papers.
• Guide the team’s coverage, including editing news and coaching less-experienced reporters.
• Ensure a close understanding of market developments through contact with key market figures —traders, brokers, investors — to build relationships, gather news and identify opportunities for price and news development.
• Collaborate and work closely with the ferrous metals teams in Asia and the US.
• Produce and oversee the assessment of daily prices, market analysis, news and reports.
• Find engaging ways to explain complex issues – including using charts and graphics as appropriate.
• Build and curate data sets that help explain market dynamics.
• Oversee production of the ASRM, Ferrous Bulletin and Argus/MySteel pdfs.
• Represent Argus at conferences, events and deliver expert content via webinars and white papers.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to other divisions within Argus.
• Interact with Business Development and Commercial teams.

What We’re Looking For In You

• A strong news judgment, and well-developed editing and analysis skills.
• Strong and proven writing & editing skills, experience producing high-value analysis.
• Grounding in commodities – ideally metals but we are open to other commodity backgrounds.
• Experience managing & training editorial teams would be ideal.
• Ability to confidently represent our coverage externally – e.g., client meetings, making presentations at conferences etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives.
• Excellent English writing, grammar and numeracy.
• Strong leadership, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency working with Excel.

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 available upon completion of probation.
• 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.