Market Reporter, LPG

Argus Media group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

20 vacation days in year one, up to 30

Gym membership

Job summary

Argus Media in the United States seeks a journalist to conduct price discovery and analyse spot markets in the natural gas liquids and LPG sectors. You will write daily and weekly news, feature articles, and expand coverage within a product portfolio.

You will travel to industry conferences, present papers, and lead webinars while maintaining fast-paced, accurate reporting with high journalistic standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, economics, or related field.
• Strong reporting and writing skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset with diplomatic and analytical abilities.
• Basic understanding of commodity markets is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct price discovery and analyse spot markets in natural gas liquids and LPG.
• Write daily/weekly news pieces, magazines, and industry articles.
• Develop expertise in a designated product portfolio and lead coverage.
• Travel and present at conferences, and lead webinar sessions when needed.
• Maintain high standards of journalistic independence and integrity.

Skills

Reporting

Writing

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Market understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will be conducting price discovery and analysing spot markets, writing daily/weekly news articles, magazine articles, and networking with contacts in the natural gas liquids and LPG industry. You will be innately curious and personable and be able to quickly become a subject matter expert and lead coverage within a designated product portfolio.

You will apply and develop skills in daily news reporting, market analysis, features, and editorials, in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity. As part of this role, there are opportunities to travel and present papers at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions.

This is an excellent opportunity to forge your career covering the economically and politically influential sector of global energy and commodities.

What we’re looking for in you:

• The legal authorization to work in the US for any US employer.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, economics, business, history or relevant field.
• Demonstrated reporting, writing and goal-oriented collaboration skills, with strong diplomatic, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• A basic understanding of markets: Experience covering physical commodity markets is a plus.
• A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite with particular experience in Excel.

What’s in it for you:

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes 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.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid short term and long term disability and life insurance plan
• Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Subsidized gym membership
• Extensive internal and external training

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