Editor - Americas Biofuels - Argus Media
Houston, TX
About the Job
Editor - Americas Biofuels
Argus is an independent media organization with 1,400 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centers. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences. Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.
Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor. Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity
What will you be doing?
Argus is seeking an Editor to lead our Houston Biofuels Team, working with and closely supporting other teams and editors. The ideal candidate is innately curious and personable, already a subject matter expert who can lead coverage thatincludes biodiesel, ethanol, renewable diesel, renewable feedstocks, sustainable aviation fuel, and RIN credits. The applicant must have an interest in energy, policy and economics, enjoy people and building relationships, and have a comfort with excel. Experience covering commodities or energy/environmental policy is ideal.
The role requires daily monitoring and assessing biofuels markets to produce and oversee news, price assessments, market commentaries and reports on an array of biofuel products, while developing and maintaining rapport with key contacts and liaising regularly with industry stakeholders, including making external presentations. As part of your role, you will expand market contacts, applying the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity.
Prior experience on commodities markets is highly useful. Intelligence, curiosity, writing ability and a real desire to become a better journalist are the primary qualities we look for in a very diverse pool of candidates.
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, communications, economics, business, agriculture, geography or relevant field.
- Demonstrated goal-oriented collaboration skills, with strong diplomatic and problem-solving ability.
- Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team.
- Experience in a professional publishing capacity or in an analyst role is helpful.
- A basic understanding of economics and biofuels markets.
- Ability to analyze data and write engaging content.
- Excellent communication skills with aptitude to network and build contacts.
- A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with particular comfort with Excel.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive salary with bonus
- Hybrid work model
- 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, which increases up to 30 days
- Subsidized gym membership
- Extensive internal and external training
For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you send your CV and cover letter via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
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