Editor, EMEA oil, shipping and chemicals news

S&P Global, Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global information provider is seeking an EMEA news editor to cover the oil, shipping, and chemicals industries. The role involves producing diverse content such as breaking news, interactive infographics, and educational podcasts. Excellent writing skills are required, along with potential contacts in the industry. This position is based in London and offers the chance to work closely with international teams.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Career development resources

Competitive pay and retirement planning

Family-friendly benefits

Retail discounts and referral incentives

Qualifications

• Must have excellent writing skills and publishing experience.
• Established contacts in the industry are a plus.
• Language skills would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Report on the oil, shipping, and chemicals industries.
• Produce breaking news stories, features, and podcasts.
• Work closely with global news teams.

Skills

Excellent writing and publishing skills

Established contact base in oil, shipping, chemicals

Language skills

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09

The Team: The news team for Platts, the news and markets reporting division of S&P Global Commodity Insights, covers a varied and dynamic energy industry grappling with increasingly complex trade flows, geopolitics and regulatory pressures. Our London-based editors are part of a larger global news team comprehensively covering the commodities and shipping sectors.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• This London-based EMEA news editor will report on the oil, shipping and chemicals industries of the region, producing a wide range of content, including breaking news stories, in-depth features, interactive infographics and podcasts.
• The coverage will explain how the oil trade impacts the region’s economies, amid the dueling challenges of energy security imperatives and decarbonization targets.
• Platts news across the commodities chain can move markets, influence policy and shape executive decisions.
• The person hired for this role will work closely with news counterparts across the region and the world, including EMEA staff in London, Dubai and Riyadh, and a network of stringers.
• Ambitious journalists will have scope to pursue a plethora of stories and interviews to inform and educate our readers.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Excellent writing and publishing skills
• Established contact base in the oil, shipping and chemicals industries would be an advantage
• Language skills would also be an advantage

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• A sense of curiosity about the energy industry, markets and global geopolitics

About S&P Global Commodity Insights

At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping. S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global, we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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