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.
You will apply and develop your skills across daily news reporting, market analysis and features in this fast-paced environment with the highest standards of journalistic independence and integrity.

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.

• Written and Spoken proficiency in both English and Portuguese
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
• Mandatory - Written and spoken proficiency in both English and Portuguese.
• Desirable - Prior experience with commodity markets.
• Demonstrated goal-oriented collaboration skills, with strong diplomatic and problem-solving ability.
• A good understanding of economics.
• A commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines.

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