Editor- Oil Products

Editor - Oil Products

Location: Houston, TX

About Argus

Argus is an independent media organisation with almost 1,300 staff globally. We are headquartered in London and have 29 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. 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. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity

What will you be doing?

This is a managerial position that oversees real-time coverage of the related industry, including but not limited to the price-assessment process, creation of market analysis and breaking news, coverage of events such as press conferences and industry gatherings, and management support. The editor also collaborates with colleagues on other teams and in other regions.

The editor is responsible for maintaining quality of the team's market price assessments and adhering to rigorous compliance standards; including regular or backup market coverage as needed. The editor helps oversee the quality and relevance of methodologies alongside the Senior Products Editor; helps direct, write and edit market commentaries, news and analysis; ensures end-of-day publication of content to subscribers; and liaises with and supports business development and sector leadership where needed.

The position also requires involvement in the hiring process, conducting regular staff reviews to give and receive feedback, ensuring adequate team staffing around vacations and sick leave and contributing to external presentations as needed or directed.

What we're looking for in you:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, economics, business, history or relevant field.
• Demonstrated goal-oriented collaboration skills, with strong diplomatic and problem-solving ability.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a price reporting agency or a professional publishing capacity.
• Prior management experience a plus.
• A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines.
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature.

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 with bonus
• Hybrid work model
• 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, which increases up to 30 days
• Subsidized gym membership
• Extensive internal and external training

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

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