Price Reporter, Forest

The Role

To produce price assessments and market intelligence that are critical to the North American softwood industry.

To cement our standing as the most trusted source of softwood pricing information for more than 80 years.

To support and develop new avenues that further imbed our data and news across the industry.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assess hundreds of prices each week using our proprietary MInD database while adhering to our published methodologies and IOSCO principles.
• Provide indispensable market commentary that provides context to the prices reported each week.
• Produce market news and analysis for our Random Lengths Weekly Report, Random Lengths Midweek Report, Random Lengths Lumber and Panel Report, as well as the Fastmarkets dashboard.
• Cultivate new sources for market data while maintaining our vast network of industry contacts.
• Edit copy and peer review price assessments to ensure compliance with our published methodologies.
• Attend industry conferences and events, represent the business through speaking engagements and industry outreach.

Qualifications

• Highest level of motivation and drive.
• Strong team player with a passion for working in a fast-paced, successful team.
• Self-motivated in a remote-work environment, able to work collaboratively with teams across the organization.
• Strong, concise writing and editing skills; ability to write authoritatively and to the point.
• Comfortable with numbers, statistics, and data-driven prose.
• Strong interviewing skills and phone, email etiquette.
• Able to meet multiple weekly and daily deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Prior knowledge of softwood industry a plus.

Additional Information

• Our Values: Metrics Driven, Accountable, Growth Mindset, Inclusive, Customer Centric, Collaborative.
• Reward and Benefits: Fair pay and benefits tailored to your lifestyle, wellbeing, and financial priorities.
• Remote Working Options: Available to applicants based in Illinois, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.