May 2025 Intake: Argus Editorial Graduate Programme - Commodities Market, Asia

May 2025 Intake: Argus Editorial Graduate Programme Commodities Market, Asia Based in: Singapore Application Deadline: 7 February 2025, Friday – 5 PM SGT Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in this role. We will not advance any application that does not include a cover letter. What will you be doing? Are you the kind of person that loves a challenge? Do you want to be at the forefront of the commodities and energy market? We are seeking talented, highly motivated individuals to join our growing team in Singapore. The successful candidates will join our global network of over 600 dedicated market analysts to connect deeply with the markets they cover, delivering expert news, analysis, and information unavailable elsewhere. How does the Argus Graduate Programme work? The Graduate Programme gives you the stepping-stone to a career in commodities and energy markets and provides invaluable learning opportunities from the moment you walk in the door. You will receive intensive training in business and economic journalism, commodity markets reporting, market analysis, and the production of reports, including hands-on experience in several different market-reporting teams as well as with our news desk.

• A rotational program based on your graduation date.
• You will receive immersive training in how commodity markets work, followed by a stint on a price reporting desk – preparing you to move into a price reporting role in one of our commodity teams.
• Opportunity to learn about various aspects of Oil, Metals, Generation Fuels, or other commodity markets.
• Hands-on involvement in gathering data and market intelligence, contributing to the production of daily, weekly, and monthly price assessments, market analysis, news, and reports.
• You will regularly contact commodities producers, consumers, distributors, traders, and other key market figures to build relationships.
• You will be able to edit and write news and analysis stories across a range of commodity markets.
• You will be trained to work in the price reporting function and will generate price assessments and content (including market commentary and news pieces, which power our pricing benchmarks).

The Reward:

• The confidence to contribute to producing price assessments, news, and market analysis.
• Be part of a worldwide growing company.
• In-depth and diversified commodities exposure.
• Promising career path.

Testimonials from our graduates:

• “Argus offers me the rare opportunity to cover stories at the global economy’s heart early in my career.”
• “You will receive excellent training from day one, support throughout your journey, and extensive experience in fast-moving commodity markets.”
• “This programme is definitely for you if you enjoy an adrenaline rush when receiving a scoop for a story or enjoy reporting on rapidly moving developments.”

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Have a degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Economics, Sociology, Humanities, or energy-related disciplines preferred. All degrees are welcome.
• Are a fast learner and able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Have an interest in and enthusiasm for commodities, energy markets, global business, politics, and economics.
• Are proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Are proficient in English and preferably a second language.
• Are self-motivated, well-organised, and have an inquisitive nature.

What’s in it for you:

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading global company.
• Permanent employment from day 1.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• Excellent Raffles Place location in central Singapore, close to cafés and public transport.
• Hybrid working model.
• A value-driven organisation that practices Excellence, Integrity, Partnership, and Inclusivity.
• Career progression and learning opportunities that support your goals and career path.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and hospitalisation.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and development opportunities.
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

Working Hours: Monday through Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion. How to Apply: If this programme grabs your attention, please send us your CV accompanied by a cover letter, explaining why you are applying, what about the role interests you, and why you think you would be a good fit. Apply via our website: Important Dates for Shortlisted Candidates:

• Compulsory Teams Briefing: 14 February 2025 – 11AM SGT
• Remote Assessment Period: 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025
• In-person Interview Period: 3 March 2025 to 12 March 2025

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. We're not engaging any recruitment agencies for this role, so if you're interested, please apply directly. We will conduct interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we find the right candidate. Jobs posted on other websites and that do not link to our careers website may not be legitimate and may be fraudulent. If you are contacted by someone whom you suspect may not be appropriately representing Argus, please send the details to us via an email with “Recruitment Fraud” in the subject title. #J-18808-Ljbffr