Editor, Asphalt

Title: Editor, Asphalt

Location: Houston United States

Job Description:

Argus seeks a driven, enthusiastic and hard-working editor to lead Argus Americas Asphalt, a weekly market report featuring asphalt pricing and market news and analysis.

The successful candidate will work closely with reporters in Houston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and with asphalt teams in London and Singapore, as well as other editorial teams and management, data and production teams, business development, sales and marketing, consulting and conferences.

Background

This is a unique opportunity to manage a team of two reporters and shape and direct specialized coverage of asphalt markets in the Americas, as well as related industry, regulatory and policy issues.

Argus Americas Asphalt provides valuable pricing information for asphalt markets in the US, Canada and Latin America. Subscribers enjoy targeted news coverage, insightful analysis and a raft of data to understand how crude demand, refining trends, shipping costs and highway construction programs can affect the asphalt markets.

What we're looking for

Ultimately, the successful candidate will be a strong leader who can serve as a forward-looking, authoritative voice in the market. The ideal candidate will not only be a talented wordsmith but an accomplished public speaker who can represent Argus at industry conferences and client presentations. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus but not required.

This is a key role within Argus as a market expert who can point our Editorial product toward deeper analysis and context. We are looking for someone who possesses a strong knowledge of oil market drivers and policy developments, and a mentor who can hone and develop reporters into individual market experts. The ideal candidate will be able to represent Argus' Editorial interests both internally and externally before industry functions. The applicant must have a keen eye for market information and benchmarking needs and be able to respond nimbly to opportunities.

What you will be doing

• Weekly editing and production of Argus Americas Asphalt, maintaining written excellence and doing occasional reporting and writing front-page leaders as needed.

• Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects forward with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Maintain quality of price assessments and adhere to rigorous compliance standards.

• Oversee quality and relevance of methodology for related market(s).

• Help direct, write and edit news, analysis and market commentaries. This editor likely will be expected to be available to edit other Argus news, including material not related to the publication.

• Work with Argus editorial teams in the Americas and other regions to ensure seamless and high-quality market coverage.

• Contribute to presentations as directed by management; give presentations to clients and at industry events.

• Develop and maintain rapport with key contacts and liaise regularly with industry stakeholders.

• Help reporters develop new contacts within the market.

• Attend conferences and events.

• Provide subject-matter expertise to other Argus departments.

• Use project management skills to work across multiple functions and keep report content aligned with shifts in political policy and market dynamics.

• Work on special projects as needed.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm CST.  Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.

Travel

5-10% is expected for this position.

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 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

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

Argus Media 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 you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact us. This email is provided exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages sent for this purpose will be returned. Messages sent for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Department Editorial Locations Houston Remote status Hybrid

About Argus Media

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 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.