Market Reporter - Battery Metals

Market Reporter –Battery Metals

Location - Houston

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.  Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

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 we’re looking for

This is an excellent opportunity to forge your career covering one of the most dynamic and developing markets as a part of the energy transition—battery and related metals. You will apply and develop your skills across daily news reporting, market analysis, features and editorials in this fast-paced environment with the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity.

Argus is seeking a market reporter to join the Metals team in the US to cover the battery metals, electric vehicle (EV) and minor metal markets, working closely with local and global colleagues to extend our industry leading coverage.

You will cover these markets through weekly and monthly price assessments, writing interesting, analytical market commentaries, news coverage and in-depth analysis to appear online and in daily Argus reports. You will also be responsible for maintaining and expanding the contact base, attending conferences and leading efforts to expand Argus coverage of key metals.

You will work in tandem with other reporters and editors who will provide training and support to develop in-depth knowledge of the markets.

What will you be doing?

•       Monitor and assess markets to produce weekly and monthly price assessments, market commentaries, news, analysis and reports

•       Curate data and maintain and analyse existing data series to inform coverage and develop graphs and charts within Excel to illustrate trends and analysis

•       Develop an understanding of relevant commodity markets, working with other Argus teams to produce joint content.

•       Regular meetings and daily communication with key members of the industry, including traders, brokers, and business leaders to build relationships and gather news

•       Contribute copy to relevant daily and periodical publications and the online news service, and contribute to special content and presentations as required

•       Work with other departments to help promote the use of Argus price assessments and help develop new pricing tools for the battery metals markets

•       Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus in the industry

What we’re looking for in you

•             A graduate with a strong degree

•             Proven ability to develop, source and write industry-relevant news to deadline

•             Knowledge of commodity markets, particularly the EV battery space, is preferred

•             Excellent writing, grammar and numeracy skills (these will be tested as part of the interview process)

•             Ability to use data in generating stories and analysis is preferred, while a willingness to learn is essential

•             Excellent communication skills with ability to network and build contacts with industry executives. Strong presentation skills also preferred.

•             Prior experience of working in the financial or energy journalism sector is useful but not essential

•             Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team

•             Additional languages useful but not essential

•             Demonstrable interest in global business and politics

•             Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature

•             Ability to collaborate and work within a close-knit team is essential

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 30days
• 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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