Market Reporter – Ferrous Scrap Metals Details

Market Reporter – Ferrous Scrap Metals

Argus Media - Houston, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Title:Market Reporter – Ferrous Scrap MetalsJob Type:Permanent Reporting Relationship: Editor, Metals Location:Houston, Texas
Argus is a fast-growing global B2B media company providing essential information on commodity markets. As a business, we continue to grow and evolve, adding new markets, new services, new delivery options and improved analytical tools. Job purpose
Argus Metal Prices is a rapidly-expanding daily report and online service covering the whole metal recycling supply chain.
We are looking for a reporter to focus on domestic ferrous scrap metal markets. In this role, you will apply and develop your reporting skills across pricing, news and analysis, and play a key role in expanding the service’s coverage.
Responsibilities

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  Produce accurate price assessments and insightful market commentary for North American ferrous scrap market.
• Maintain and develop an extensive contact book and develop coverage through the launch of new assessments and news-gathering.
• Be rigorous in applying the methodology and internal compliance processes.
• Engage with the industry to ensure a close understanding of market developments through daily contact with traders, producers, consumers and other key market figures to build relationships and gather news and price information.
• Contribute high-quality and original news and analysis to the report and the online news service.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to other Argus Departments.
• Represent Argus at conferences, events and face-to-face meetings with market participants, raising brand awareness of the company – which is relatively new to the ferrous space but expanding rapidly.
  

Education and Experience

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  An understanding of commodity market dynamics is helpful.
• Experience sourcing, developing and writing industry-relevant news to deadline.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English, and strong numeracy skills.
• Qualified to at least degree level from a four-year university.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous learning and ability to demonstrate structured problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team.

Key Attributes

• Demonstrable interest in global business and politics
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature

About Argus Media
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.
Argus is an independent media organisation with more than 1,000 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 25 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences.
Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.
Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor.
Benefits
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.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group medical, dental and vision plans
• Company paid long term disability and life insurance plan
• Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
• 15 vacation days your first year, which increases up to 25 days
• Subsidized gym membership
• Extensive internal and external training

Apply
If this aligns with your next career move, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via our website www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.