Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. 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?
We are looking for a driven, passionate, and resourceful Senior Reporter / Associate Editor to join our editorial team in Singapore to cover bitumen, a by-product of crude oil. Bitumen has many industrial applications and is commonly used in the construction industry, notably for roads and highways.
The successful candidates will join our global network of over 600 dedicated journalists to connect deeply with the markets they cover, delivering expert news, analysis, and information unavailable elsewhere. We pride ourselves on analysing how and why news matter to our high-level audience, which comprises Fortune 500 companies, national oil and energy companies, multinationals, finance institutions, trading companies, and governments.
You will drive market coverage, news, and analysis of the bitumen markets across Asia. The successful applicant will manage/work with bitumen reporters in Asia and coordinate with editorial colleagues in Europe and the US. Being part of a small team also means there will be cross-training and plenty of opportunity to gain experience in other commodities markets and learn from our experienced Senior Reporters/Editors. In addition, there are opportunities to travel and present papers at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions.
- Monitor and assess fast-moving markets to produce daily price assessments, intelligence, market commentaries, news, analysis, and reports.
- Engage with the industry to ensure a close understanding of market developments to ensure both methodology and the broader report remain relevant.
- Proactively generate news leads and pitch stories, contribute copy to the relevant publication and the online news service, and offer contributions to special content (blog posts, white papers, webinars, podcasts, etc.).
- Collaborate with colleagues on the desk and in 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.
- Help to build and curate data sets that help explain market dynamics.
- Help identify opportunities to expand Argus’ coverage of related market areas.
To learn more about the report this role covers, please click on the below link:
https://www.argusmedia.com/en/oil-products/argus-bitumen
https://www.argusmedia.com/en/oil-products/bitumen-asphalt
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 financial, shipping or commodities journalism is beneficial but optional.
- Experience delivering breaking news, insightful market reports, and in-depth analytical articles is a bonus.
- Interest in and enthusiasm for commodities, energy markets, global business, politics, and economics.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Expertise in Excel for managing market databases and Powerpoint and making presentations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives.
- Able to work independently while engaging and collaborating in line with the Argus values: Excellence, Integrity, Partnership, and Inclusivity.
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 - Work from Home options available
- 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.
We're not engaging any recruitment agencies for this role, so if you're interested, please apply directly.
We will conduct interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we find the right candidate.
