Reporter, Early Career Program (January 2027 Start)
What Will You Be Doing?
Argus is seeking early-career journalists with a passion for commodity markets. Successful candidates will start their journey through our early career program, gaining exposure to various commodity markets and working on the News team before joining a specific commodity team. In this role, you will:
- Apply and develop reporting skills across pricing, news, and analysis.
- Enhance the breadth and quality of our market coverage by producing daily or weekly news and analytical content on specific markets.
- Publish this content online and in our market reports under the guidance of an experienced editor.
- Attend meetings, conferences, and industry events to build contacts, gather news, and represent Argus.
What We’re Looking For In You
- A graduate with a strong degree, preferably in journalism or economics.
- Developing and maintaining rapport with key contacts and liaising regularly with industry stakeholders (buyers, sellers, traders, distributors).
- Gathering market intelligence by working with and interviewing subject matter experts, researching industry trends, and assessing the worthiness of potential topics.
- Synthesizing complex information quickly.
- Writing market commentary, analysis pieces, and news stories in clear, concise language while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Maintaining existing databases and building new databases for designated products.
- Developing new contacts and relationships within the marketplace.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects forward with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme.
- 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, up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Subsidized gym membership.
- Extensive internal and external training.
About the Role
Argus is a 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 1,500 staff, Argus operates 32 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs. Companies, trading firms, and governments worldwide rely on Argus data for decision-making, situation analysis, risk management, trading facilitation, and long-term planning. Founded in 1970, Argus is a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Argus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact us.