Editorial Intern (Summer 2023)

Editorial Intern (Summer 2023)

Location - Houston, US

About Argus

Argus is an independent media organization with 1,200 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 27 offices in the world's principal commodity trading and production centers. 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.

What will you be doing?

We are now recruiting current undergraduate or graduate students, or recent grads interested in a paid internship for the summer of 2023 from June 5th to August 4th. Our Interns will spend time investigating and writing news and analysis while rotating between different markets such as crude oil, refined products, biofuels, natural gas, emissions, chemicals, metals and fertilizers.

You will produce daily or weekly news and analysis on specific markets, for publication online and in our market reports, under the guidance of an experienced editor. In addition, you will attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news, and represent Argus. You will contribute to research and special projects as needed. You will gain a deeper understanding of the Argus business and methodologies, and what goes into being a news or markets reporter.

After the duration of the internship, students will have gained a broad understanding of the commodity markets and the key drivers behind these markets and will have a portfolio of their news and analysis to take with them.

What we're looking for in you:

• Recent graduate or currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with anticipated graduation date of December 2023 or May 2024 in journalism, communications, economics, business or relevant field
• Excellent written communication skills; experience in journalism is preferred
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Exceptional time management skills; must be able to multitask and meet daily and weekly deadlines
• Legal authorization to work in the US for any employer

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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