Natural Gas & Electricity Trainee (12 month FTC)

Natural Gas & Electricity Trainee (12 month FTC)

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv

About Argus

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 1,400 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, 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?

We are looking for a driven, passionate and resourceful market reporter/analyst to join our editorial team to cover the Black Sea agriculture markets and report on deals, price movements and market news and analysis. The team sits within the wider editorial group, comprising several hundred journalists globally and focuses on grains, oilseeds and vegetable oils markets.

This is an excellent opportunity to forge your career covering the economically and politically influential sector of global commodities and energy. You will develop and apply your skills across daily pricing and market coverage, news reporting, data analysis, features and other special content in this fast-paced environment with the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity; and there are opportunities to travel and take part in industry conferences and contribute to webinars and podcasts. The role also involves building strong relationships with industry contacts and market participants and provides scope for numerous networking opportunities. The Reporter will also spearhead the development of market coverage, alongside the existing editorial team.

You will work closely with other reporters, senior reporters, editors and other teams at Argus. We will provide you with training and support for you to develop an in-depth knowledge of the markets. In-house training courses are regularly provided on technical skills as well as content-related courses, and new joiners are also provided with extensive training resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess fast-moving markets to produce daily price assessments and intelligence, market commentaries, news, analysis and reports
• Establish strong relationships with key members of the industry and business leaders through meetings and daily communications to gain an in-depth understanding of your market
• Proactively generate news leads and pitch stories, contribute copy to the relevant publication and the on-line news service, offer contributions to special content (blog posts, white papers, webinars, podcasts, etc.)
• Collaborate with colleagues on the desk and in other teams to enhance and drive coverage
• Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news and represent Argus in the industry

Build up your industry expertise and writing skills to provide readers with first-class market insights and analysis

Skills and Experience

• Ukrainian and English language skills essential
• Ability to develop, verify and write industry-relevant news/content in English to deadline
• Excellent writing, grammar and numeracy skills (these will be tested as part of the interview process) and a drive to produce high-quality written content
• Ability to use data to generate stories and analysis using Excel is preferred
• Excellent communication skills with ability to network and build contacts with industry executives
• Background in natural gas and electricity markets analysis preferred
• A strong understanding of market supply and demand dynamics in commodities
• Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to work well within a team, and a keen eye for detail

Attributes

• You are inquisitive and have a demonstrable interest in global business and politics
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with a drive to continuously enhance coverage
• A team-player, with an ability and desire to learn from and collaborate with colleagues in London and globally

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 pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Extensive internal and external training

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

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. 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.