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We are one of the world’s largest companies providing news, analysis and price information to commodities and energy markets. We report first-hand on what’s happening globally in the energy space – from hydrogen to coal, crude oil to green ammonia, carbon markets to wind farms. And we do the same for economically vital markets in agriculture, fertilizers, metals and chemicals. We employ almost 600 journalists worldwide and have 30 offices in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, China, Japan, Singapore and North and South America.

What we’re looking for

Argus is looking for a highly driven, enthusiastic and analytical editor to join its London-based agriculture team, covering global grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil markets. These markets are some of largest and most established in the world (cleared trading on exchanges dating back to the middle of the 19^th century), and have undergone tremendous changes in recent years: the war in Ukraine, tariffs, trade wars and other geopolitical tensions all work to reshape agriculture tradeflows, while changes in weather patterns raise uncertainties on global supply at every harvest.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the Argus AgriMarkets daily service and lead a team of talented reporters/analysts in London, Paris and Ukraine, as well as help coordinate the work of a global editorial team to deliver this service. This is a fast-growing service, with constant expansion opportunities, and is the flagship report of the Agriculture sector. The report is home to two key benchmarks for Argus: the Black Sea wheat CVB (Constanta-Varna-Burgas) and the RSO (rapeseed oil) fob Dutch mill assessments, both of which are used to calculate the settlement of CME-listed cash-settled contracts. Responsibilities also include close collaboration with Data and Production teams, Business Development, sales and marketing, consulting, and conferences.

The Editor will participate in daily market coverage together with the team, oversee assessments, manage and edit written content, drive the news agenda, keep Market Workspaces updated and improve datasets (D&Ds). The Editor will work with the Global Editorial Manager to identify expansion opportunities, launch new content and prices, and ensure that the methodology is kept up to date.

The Editor will also help to ensure that the team implements new processes and will closely collaborate with other commodities teams globally and create opportunities for cross-desk collaboration.

What will you be doing?

Price Assessments:

• Cover markets regularly: engaging with market participants, monitoring futures markets, assessing prices and writing analytical market commentaries as needed
• Oversee assessments, including strong oversight of key benchmarks CVB and RSO
• Review and approve assessments and rationale; oversee correction process, write up correction announcements.
• Identify and draft proposal for methodology changes, draft announcements for consultations and notices.
• Identify problem areas and provide training and support as needed; Monitor overall and individual correction rates for the team.
• Look at competitors' methodologies and identify gaps.
• Ensure daily reports meet deadlines with appropriate prices; Back up all markets within your team; Create tools and/or workbooks for new or revised assessments.

Data-driven news & analysis, Market Reporting:

• Drive high-value content for the AgriMarkets publication, including boosting news output
• Manage day-to-day editorial operations of the Europe team, ensuring team is focused on covering news in a timely fashion, looking for analysis ideas, and analysing fundamentals data
• Coordinate coverage with the rest of the global team, as appropriate
• Contribute high-quality, original and data-driven analysis to the service, following house style.
• Take the lead in implementing a structure of creating a model and updating the model to help with analysis.
• Have advanced knowledge of Excel functions, data structure, table structure, logic functions. Make good decisions on which data processing options to choose for tasks on the team.
• Use conference coverage both to generate news and develop deeper relationships with sources. Prioritise conference coverage for team.
• Drive standards of clarity in reporting and analysing. Edit and improve news written by junior staff. Mentor and train staff in news-writing.
• Give advanced guidance on improving writing, teach self-editing.

Production of Reports & Services, Product Development & Review

• Revise and update Business Continuity Planning on a regular basis. Train staff in data flow issues and how to resolve them, ensuring that the essentials of reports and services can be completed in the event of absences and system failures.
• Plan improvements to workflow in report processing. Work with Data Science and Production to improve processes.
• Drive and oversee publication of new and existing Data & Downloads.
• Work to evolve publication production. Streamline processes and innovate in layout and production.
• Able to solve complex production problems and resolve glitches.
• Put together daily report and ensure smooth and timely end of day for the team
• Understand Workspaces, able to design and build new Workspaces and innovative formulae.

Collaboration

• Create learning opportunities for team and focus on supporting career growth for reporters
• Fully competent in development of presentation materials and delivery of presentations. Actively proposes conference topics.
• Work closely with senior editorial staff and BD to evaluate the relevance of the report, its methodology and price assessments
• Support Marketing in raising brand awareness through the creation of targeted media strategies.
• Generate ideas for software improvement. Liaise with IT development teams where needed. Propose improvements to tagging structure in Censhare, AD. Propose enhancements to Workspaces.
• Actively foster and promote collaboration with other teams. Work with BD, sales and sector management.
• Initiate joint projects with Consulting.
• Work closely with senior editorial staff and BD to evaluate the relevance of the report, its methodology and price assessments
• Promote cross-desk collaboration and support efforts to interact with global editorial team

Market & Customer Engagement:

• Take the lead in representing Argus at a high level at customer meetings and conferences.
• Able to answer questions at any level with confidence and full competence.
• Take the lead in setting up meetings with contacts; propose customer meetings; develop materials.
• Drive market engagement efforts for reporters and ensure reporting guidelines are followed
• Participate in client-facing activities, such as product demos and answering customer questions, with support from senior editorial staff and BD
• Develop deep expertise in relevant markets, taking on public speaking engagements, producing marketing collaterals (webinars, white papers, etc.), etc

Leadership & Management:

• Lead by example by learning new skills; embrace new tools; open to new ideas.
• Develop in-depth understanding of team needs, career ambitions. Think laterally about development needs. Understand self-replacement. Find opportunities for team members to develop.
• Think like a publisher. Act to maximise usefulness and usage of report/service.
• Work with sector, BD, Sales and Marketing to position and evolve service. Hold clear opinions and able to support them with evidence.
• Always accessible to team members in person. Coaches, answers questions, holds self responsible for team happiness and success.
• Plan and lead at least one major project relating to publication/service.
• Have confidence handling conflict in the team and resolving complex management issues.
• Address complaints appropriately; confer with senior management/legal/sector management as appropriate. Contribute to regulatory discussion and feedback.
• Help team members grow and develop their skills through editing and regular feedback
• Ensure implementation of global editorial processes and tools, including adoption of AI tools

Skills and Experience

• An enthusiastic and driven individual with outstanding analytical skills
• Strong people leadership, enthusiastic approach to new projects and effective communication skills
• An interest in global agricultural markets (particularly major commodities such as wheat, corn, soy) and a willingness to learn
• Experience of writing and editing market-relevant news, market commentaries and analysis with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent networking skills
• A proven track record of delivering market-leading analysis, including data analysis
• Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects forward
• Additional languages useful but not essential: French or Russian particularly useful

To learn more about the report this role covers, please click on the below link:

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/commodities/agriculture

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 and company bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Hybrid working environment (three days in office)
• 25 days annual holiday with incremental increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible benefits platform (ability to buy additional medical cover, life assurance, dental cover, holiday, critical illness, travel insurance & health screening)
• Extensive internal and external training

Hours

10.30am-6.30pm with 1 hour for lunch

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 1,500 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.

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions

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