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What will you be doing?

Argus is looking for a highly driven, enthusiastic and analytical Associate editor to join its Singapore-based agriculture team, covering Asian grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil markets, with a focus on South Asia and Southeast Asia.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the Argus AgriMarkets daily coverage in the region, as well as help coordinate the work of a wider APAC-based team (Australia, China). This is a fast-growing service, with constant expansion opportunities, and is the flagship report of the Agriculture sector. Responsibilities also include close collaboration with Data and Production teams, Business Development, sales and marketing, consulting, and conferences.

The Associate Editor will participate in daily market coverage, support local indexation opportunities, spearhead the development of new pricing, drive the news agenda, update and build Market Workspaces and improve datasets (D&Ds). The Associate Editor will engage in extensive market engagement to identify new opportunities, work with editors and BD to launch new content and prices, and ensure that the methodology is kept up to date.

The successful candidate will also act as the ambassador of Argus Agriculture for the Singapore-based trading community, and will have opportunities to engage in public speaking and represent Argus at industry events.

Key responsibilities:

Price Assessments:

• Cover markets: southeast Asia wheat assessments, gather feedback on Black Sea prices (including CVB and tracking Black Sea trades into Asian delivery markets).
• Launch new assessments: prioritise building out our Asian vegoils coverage (including CPO fob, cif India, and SBO cif India).
• Extensively engage with the market to identify new launch opportunities (e.g. Vietnam corn, Bangladesh soybeans, Asia delivered DDGS).
• Identify and draft proposal for methodology changes, draft announcements for consultations and notices.
• Look at competitors' methodologies and identify gaps.
• Provide back-up for other regions assessed in APAC as needed.

Data-driven news & analysis, Market Reporting:

• Drive high-value content for the AgriMarkets publication, including boosting news output.
• 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.
• 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.
• Drive standards of clarity in reporting and analysing. Edit and improve news written by junior staff. Mentor and train staff in news-writing.

Production of Reports & Services, Product Development & Review

• Revise and update Business Continuity Planning on a regular basis for the Asia region.
• Drive and oversee publication of new and existing Data & Downloads.
• Help produce Meat & Livestock report as needed.
• Understand Workspaces, able to design and build new Workspaces and innovative formulae.

Collaboration

• Help Australia team resolve Meat & Livestock production issues as needed.
• Fully competent in development of presentation materials and delivery of presentations. Actively proposes conference topics.
• Support Marketing in raising brand awareness through the creation of targeted media strategies.
• Actively foster and promote collaboration with other teams. Work with BD, sales and sector management.
• 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, and promote use of our indexes (including southeast Asia wheat).
• 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.
• 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:

• Work with Australia-based editorial team to support launches in Meat & Livestock, help deepen Australia grains contact base and support Australia team in launching Australia canola and barley prices.
• Work with sector, BD, Sales and Marketing to position and evolve service. Hold clear opinions and able to support them with evidence.
• Plan and lead at least one major project relating to publication/service.
• 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 collaboration skills, enthusiastic approach to new projects and effective communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of global agricultural markets essential.
• 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.

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 recognises 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.

• 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.
• 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

• Up to 20% is expected for this position.

Hours

• This is a full-time position.
• Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.