Editor, Voluntary Carbon Markets
Editor, Voluntary Carbon Markets
Argus Media
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job type: Permanent
Argus Media is global media organisation providing essential information, daily reports and analytical tools on energy and commodity markets. We are a rapidly growing firm with a presence in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Singapore, Dubai, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia and Kazakhstan.
Job Purpose
We are looking for an editor to launch coverage of the voluntary carbon market. Location is flexible across Argus offices in Europe and the US.
This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, inquisitive, numerate and literate voluntary carbon market analyst, consultant, broker, project developer or policy expert to transfer their skills and knowledge to a price reporting, news and analysis business. You will be given the space to lead the development of a new product, drawing upon your market experience and Argus’ deep experience of producing news, analysis and market pricing across a range of commodity markets.
You will have strong knowledge of the voluntary carbon markets and a network of contacts in the industry. You will develop your skills in a role that combines data-driven analysis with traditional relationship-based reporting.
Your role will include hiring and leading a small team of reporters and analysts globally, who are responsible for writing news articles and market analysis, as well as assessing prices. You will also take responsibility for ensuring the assessment methodology is followed and updated as markets evolve. You will lead consultations with market participants where necessary and are the first point of contact for any queries regarding pricing and methodology.
You will collaborate with Argus’ established, market leading reports in other commodities including oil products, sustainable aviation fuels, LNG and compliance carbon markets to create products that explain the complex voluntary carbon market to new participants. You will help develop the analysis and fundamental datasets available to clients and ensure our product helps our clients achieve their goals.
The environment is fast-paced but values careful thought. You will enjoy collaborative work with colleagues from a range of backgrounds, many located in Argus’ other offices around the globe.
There are opportunities to travel and attend industry events, as well as to present at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions.
Key responsibilities
- Work collaboratively to draw up a methodology for price assessments in the voluntary carbon offset market;
- Engage with industry to ensure a close understanding of market developments to ensure both methodology and the wider report remain relevant to the market;
- Contribute high-quality and original copy to the report and the on-line news service, following house style;
- Edit copy from reporters, working with them to improve their skills and developing their knowledge of the markets. Ensure news is high quality, timely and relevant;
- Help to build and curate data sets that help explain market dynamics;
- Present at meetings, conferences and industry events.
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in the voluntary carbon markets as an analyst, project developer, broker, consultant or business developer;
- Strong knowledge of voluntary carbon market drivers and policy developments;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability and interest in rapidly developing strong news judgement and editing skills;
- Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects forward with the ability to meet tight deadlines;
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring junior staff;
- The ability to network and build contacts with industry executives and internally;
- Proficiency working with Excel and interest in further developing data skills.
Attributes
- Interested in facilitating the development of junior staff and colleagues;
- Ability to explain complex markets in simple terms;
- Self-motivated, able to use initiative and equipped with an inquisitive nature;
- Strong social skills and team-oriented.
To learn more about the report this role covers, please click on the below link: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/natural-gas-lng/argus-european-natural-gas.
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 almost 1,100 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 26 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;
- Extensive internal and external training.
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