Price Reporter (Hybrid)

About the Job

The Role

• Foster in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals, supply chain, end-uses and key participants for base metals markets, including copper, nickel, aluminium, zinc, tin, lead and alumina.
• Collect pricing data and set price assessments in line with the company’s methodology, price specifications and principles, and IOSCO principles
• Write market commentaries, breaking news and insightful copy with price reporting angles
• Back colleagues up on their pricing patches to provide cover and consistency for the market and build up a wider knowledge base
• Peer review prices to verify that processes have been followed and editorial judgement applied correctly to ensure our prices are representative
• Manage and expand the number of industry contacts that submit pricing data and give news exclusives
• Handle questions from contacts and the market about the dynamics of particular pricing sessions, seeking guidance when inquiries are sensitive
• Help foster Fastmarkets’ prices and expertise through the team’s market engagement plans
• Present at events and webinars, and chair panel discussions when deemed appropriate by editors on behalf of the company

We are looking for:

• A high level of written and spoken English is necessary - knowledge of another language is helpful, but not essential.
• An interest in and understanding of financial markets and commodities
• Pricing experience is helpful, but is not required
• Journalistic reporting experience is helpful, but is not required
• Strong networking and communication skills, confident telephone manner
• Team player who fosters excellent working culture and acts - both internally and externally - in a courteous and professional manner, with impeccable integrity
• Ability to work with numbers and spreadsheets and produce analytical editorial copy
• Ability to undertake business travel by plane, train or car

In addition, candidates will have the capacity to work for prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Candidates will need to pass an in-house writing test.