Argus Media Careers

Grains and Fertilizers Reporter

Location: São Paulo - Brazil

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 over 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 and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

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 we’re looking for

Argus is seeking a Reporter to join its Brazilian Fertilizer Team. The ideal candidate is innately curious and personable, able to quickly become a subject matter expert and lead coverage within a designated product portfolio.

What is involved

He or she will have a solid awareness of how the energy and fertilizer industries intersect. As the world’s population grows, more crop production must occur on the limited arable land available, making synthetic fertilizer a key component of the food cycle and a point of political contention in the food vs fuel debate.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining rapport with key contacts and liaising regularly with industry stakeholders (buyers, sellers, traders, distributors) to gain market intelligence.
• Working with and interviewing subject matter experts, research industry trends and assessing the worthiness of potential topics.
• Assessing commodity prices based on collected data, adhering to rigorous compliance standards.
• Synthesizing complex information quickly.
• Writing market commentary, analysis pieces and news stories adhering to strict deadlines.
• Maintaining existing databases and building new databases for designated product.
• Developing new contacts and relationships within marketplace.
• Translating English stories and market commentary to Portuguese.

Skills and Experience

• Written and spoken proficiency in both English and Portuguese.
• Demonstrated goal-oriented collaboration skills, with strong diplomatic and problem-solving ability.
• A good understanding of economics.
• A general understanding of Agriculture.
• A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with good knowledge of Excel.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a journalist.
• Prior experience with commodity markets is a plus.

Attributes

• Demonstrable interest in global business and politics.
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative and inquisitive by nature.
• Strong social skills and team oriented.

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.

1. Pursuant to Brazilian current legislation and for so long as such legislation shall remain in force, you are entitled to receive:
   1. A Christmas bonus (also called “13th Salary”), equivalent to one monthly salary.
   2. A 30-day vacation period per year.
   3. A vacation payment equivalent to one-third of your monthly salary.
   4. A severance fund to de deposited in a special bank account (FGTS), in the amount of 8% of your monthly salary.
2. Benefits
   1. Health Insurance – SulAmerica
   2. Dental Insurance – SulAmerica
   3. Life Insurance – Prudential
   4. Pension Plan
   5. Meal Voucher
   6. Mobility Allowance
   7. Pharmacy Allowance
   8. Gym Subsidy
   9. Parking

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.