Reporter, Emissions

Argus Media; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Argus Media seeks a journalist to cover emissions markets, reporting on carbon credits and related energy market developments for online platforms and Air Daily. You will produce timely market commentary, analyze data, and engage with industry stakeholders to expand contacts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong writing skills, and the ability to travel up to 10% of the time, with a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, economics, business or related field.
• Highest level of accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of energy and environmental issues; experience covering energy markets preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Write market commentary and news stories under strict deadlines.
• Assess environmental markets by collecting data under compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain rapport with key contacts and liaise with industry stakeholders.
• Expand market contacts with high standards of independence and integrity.

Skills

Journalism

Data analysis

Industry contacts

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What will you be doing?

The world debates the future of petroleum, coal and other carbon-intensive fuels and hopes rise for a transition toward renewables. But making that transition an economic reality will require incentives, and state governments around the country increasingly turn to the emissions markets to put a value on carbon and encourage development of alternative technologies. Argus Media has an opening on its emissions reporting team, providing the right candidate with an opportunity to delve into environmental markets policy. The successful candidate will cover the world of emissions credits trading and related news and analysis for an online news service as well as Air Daily, our market intelligence report for the emissions markets.

Key Responsibilities

• write market commentary and news stories while adhering to strict deadlines
• assess environmental markets by collecting data under strict compliance standards
• develop and maintain rapport with key contacts and liaise regularly with industry stakeholders
• expand market contacts, applying the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity

There are opportunities to present at industry events and lead webinar sessions.

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, communications, economics, business or a related field.
• A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and the ability to complete all writing assignments within established deadlines.
• Knowledge of energy and environmental issues; experience covering energy markets preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• The willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time to fulfil the responsibilities of this position.

What’s In It For You

• 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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