About the Role:

　　Grade Level (for internal use):

　　09

　　Associate Editor, Agriculture

　　The Role: Associate Editor is a price reporter who conducts price discovery in, makes price assessments for, and writes news and analysis about the Asian rice market.

　　The rice team assesses prices for and reports on all the major Asian origin markets, including Thailand, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.

　　The rice team contains price reporters in London and Gurgaon who work closely together to produce daily, weekly and monthly publications.

　　Excellent career growth potential within the Agriculture team, which works across the grains, oilseeds, biofuels, rice and sugar space. Opportunities to learn more about other aspects of the business, including technology and editing. Opportunities to travel domestically and internationally for industry events and conferences several times a year, where you may have the chance to represent S&P Global Commodity Insights as a speaker. You will also have the chance to represent CI in face-to-face meetings, in webinars, podcasts, or other interviews.

　　You will assist in identifying, developing, and executing assessment opportunities to drive growth in the Asian rice market.

　　The Team: You will be joining a dynamic, people-first team that prizes effective collaboration and strong inter-team relationships. We value team members who are kind, have a good sense of humour, are willing to help out their colleagues, and are keen to learn. We believe strongly in diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to making all feel welcome and valued.

　　The Business: S&P Global CI is the world’s leading price reporting agency (PRA) and a premier source of commodities intelligence. It provides the market with numerous benchmark price assessments that are used in commodity contracts across the world. The content you generate and the relationships you build are essential to the energy, agricultural, metals and petrochemicals markets.

　　Day timings: Covering the rice market would involve starting work at 11am, and finishing the day at 8pm.

　　Responsibilities: The Associate Editor is responsible for every aspect of price reporting. This includes talking to market participants from all over the world in a highly international-facing role to collect market and pricing information. They must research and write news articles and analysis on major market events. They must publish price assessments and commentary about the market and contribute to methodology development.

　　Qualifications:

　　BA degree or higher

　　Two to five years’ reporting/writing/analytical/editorial experience.

　　Awareness of global commodity markets and economic principles

　　Strong numeracy skills including ability to understand the basic principles of statistics and to apply basic maths functions in Excel

　　Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of role types and personalities, internally and externally

　　Self-starter mindset with effective problem-solving skills

　　Ability to perform well to tight deadlines

　　Excellent English writing skills

　　Culturally and socially sensitive

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience or knowledge of agriculture sector, particularly rice

　　Fluency in relevant international languages (such as written Urdu, Thai, Burmese, Mandarin Chinese)

　　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.

　　For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights .

　　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

　　At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

　　Benefits:

　　We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

　　Our benefits include:

　　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.

　　For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/

　　Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

　　At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

　　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.

　　If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  [email protected]  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

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　　20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), EDTGRP202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

　　Job ID: 297038

　　Posted On: 2024-01-23

　　Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India