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What we’re looking for

The senior reporter, India energy policy, will cover news on India’s oil, gas and wider energy market policies and support launch of any India-specific price assessments working closely with London and Singapore editorial teams. He/she is expected to be the first point of contact for India’s energy policies and be responsible for driving on-the-ground coverage from India by maintaining and expanding the contact base, attending key conferences/events in India, and collaborating effectively with Argus’ global offices for India-specific content.

The candidate should possess good writing, numerical skills, plus basic computing skills. Familiarity with global crude oil, oil products, petrochemicals, coal, freight and/or forward markets is a must.

What will you be doing

• Report on India’s oil and gas policies with a focus on markets, trading and geopolitics
• Work closely with Argus’ Singapore and London offices to support and where applicable assess India-specific price assessments adhering to rigorous compliance standards
• Produce a wide range of content, including breaking news, in-depth features and deep-dive analyses with graphs and charts within Excel to illustrate trends
• Act as a thought-leader attending conferences and giving presentations to showcase Argus’ market insights
• Develop and maintain rapport with key contacts within the industry and government agencies, and liaise regularly with industry stakeholders (buyers, sellers, traders, brokers) to gain market intelligence
• Maintain existing databases and build new databases for designated products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to other Argus departments e.g. consulting, analytics & research

Skills and Experience

• At least 5-10 years of reporting experience at a recognised publication
• High degree of understanding of the global energy markets, especially oil and gas
• Ability to develop, source and write industry relevant news to deadline
• Excellent writing, grammar and numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives
• Ability to work effectively with management and meet targets in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Strong co-ordination and time management skills
• Additional languages useful but not essential
• Proficiency/experience working with Excel/Excel-based business tools
• Experience of working to strict deadlines
• Ability to work with minimum supervision within a team structure.

Attributes

• Self-motivated, confident and results driven individual
• Highly organised to manage own workload and efficiently meet targets
• Courteous, friendly, and positive

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
• Hybrid Working Policy (3 days in Mumbai office/ 2 days WFH once fully inducted)
• Group healthcare scheme
• 18 days annual leave
• 8 days of casual leave
• Extensive internal and external training

Hours

This is a full-time position operating under a hybrid model, with three days in the office and two days working remotely. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 18:00, with a one-hour lunch break.