Market Reporter - The Public Ledger
The Public Ledger, a news and intelligence service on agricultural commodity markets worldwide, with an unrivalled reputation for quality, is looking for a Market Reporter, to cover current events across a range of different commodities.
The job will involve speaking to our extensive network of contacts to report on and analyse price movements within these important markets. Taking a questioning and analytical approach you will need to interpret the impact of a range of news, data and other information, whether that be weather events, policy factors or other changes in supply and demand.
In addition, you will analyse the performance of the major companies and brands, report on market-impacting trends in new products and innovation and gain an understanding the raw material markets underlying the sector. You will also need to cover relevant regulatory news, and to get involved with data analysis.
You will be expected to contribute regular daily news items for our extremely busy website, as well as longer, analytical pieces and occasional features for supplements. This includes proofreading and the addition of supporting data in tables, graphs and interactive dashboards.
You will use our existing network of contacts to generate original material, and will be expected to build on this existing list of contacts. The Public Ledger subscribers expect original and exclusive news, and the ability to seek out stories and tell subscribers how they will be affected before anyone else is paramount.
Market reporters are also expected to engage with web analytics to ensure their stories reach the maximum number of readers, as well as supporting our presence in social media.
Skills and experience required:
- Strong and demonstrable commitment to a career in analytical business journalism
- Experience in a similar role, and/or recognised qualification in journalism, analysis or similar, is desirable
- High degree of literacy and numeracy
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and information to identify trends and significant developments
- Willingness and commitment to engage with data visualisation and dashboarding technologies such as Tableau.
- Ability to create and manage schedules, and to meet deadlines.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Comfortable working with online publishing processes
- Accuracy and an eye for detail.
- Excellent communication skills. Confident interviewing contacts on telephone, email and face-to-face.
- Experience with web analytics
- Experience with social media
This is a superb opportunity for anyone wishing to progress in the world of commodity journalism. In addition to all the career development prospects expected of any large company, The Public Ledger staff have earned a reputation that City desks and other commodity titles recognise.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter via