Senior/Market Reporter, Freight – Asia Markets

Argus Media; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market analysis firm in Singapore is seeking a market reporter to cover freight markets. You will monitor price assessments, produce market commentaries, and establish relationships in the industry. Ideal candidates are articulate graduates with strong communication skills and an interest in the commodities sector. This role includes a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package including medical

20 vacation days in the first year

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping industry or commodity markets is beneficial.
• Interest in global business, politics, and economics.
• Experience delivering breaking news and analytical articles is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess fast-moving markets to produce price assessments.
• Establish strong relationships with industry members through communications.
• Generate news leads and contribute to publications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance coverage.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to develop and write industry-relevant news

Networking and building contacts with industry executives

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?

Did you know that shipping is the glue that keeps global trade together, and managing freight costs and risks is a critical element of strategy for any player in commodity markets?

Argus is looking for a market reporter to join our team covering freight markets. The global freight market is constantly changing in its position at the centre of international trade, geopolitics, and environmental regulation. So, this represents an exciting opportunity to join the team and cover high-profile news on changes that can reshape the market and impact the broader crude, oil products and dry bulk commodity markets.

The global freight team has team members in Singapore, Mumbai, London and New York, and the role involves collaboration with the rest of the worldwide team. It will provide you with access to a wide range of subjects and commodity-related knowledge and the opportunity to collaborate with other desks. The freight team also benefits from an exciting pipeline of projects and product development opportunities. As a member of this team, you will become familiar with all these markets and get a chance to become an expert in one or more of them. In addition, you will be responsible for making daily price assessments, writing market commentaries, news and in-depth analysis, and building our data coverage for the daily publication.

You will work with other reporters, senior reporters, and editors who will provide training and support to develop in-depth knowledge of the markets. In-house training courses are regularly provided on technical skills and content-related classes, and new joiners are also provided with an online training platform.

• Monitor and assess fast-moving markets to produce price assessments, intelligence, market commentaries, news, analysis, and reports.
• Establish strong relationships with key members of the industry and business leaders through meetings and daily communications to gain an in-depth understanding of your market.
• Proactively generate news leads and pitch stories, contribute copy to the relevant publication and the online news service, and contribute to unique content (blog posts, white papers, webinars, podcasts, etc.).
• Collaborate with colleagues on the desk and other teams to enhance and drive coverage.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus in the industry.
• Build your industry expertise and writing skills to provide readers with first-class market insights and analysis.

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

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/industries/freight

What we’re looking for in you

• An articulate graduate with a strong degree.
• The ability to develop, verify and write industry-relevant news/content to deadline is preferred.
• Prior experience working in shipping industry, commodity markets; financial or commodities journalism is beneficial but optional.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for commodities, energy markets, global business, politics, and economics.
• Experience delivering breaking news, insightful market reports, and in-depth analytical articles is a bonus.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite with experience in Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives.

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.
• 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.