Associate Editor, Americas Oil Markets

As a member of the New York-based oil market reporting group, the Associate Editor will play a key role in expanding and strengthening Platts’ role in Americas oil market reporting. The successful candidate will be inquisitive and have an eye for news. A competent, willing initiative to deliver information via hard news articles and in-depth feature stories for Platts real-time and daily print publications is essential. The ideal candidate will have the right mix of market, analytical and journalistic skills and a dedication to attention to detail. Responsibilities include:Gather pricing-data about spot-market commodity transactions, Assess pricing-data, and write commentaries explaining how assessments were determined, Write news stories for  Platts real-time and daily print publications, Build and maintain existing source relationships and expand source database, Assist with roll-out of market-on-close assessment approach in Americas oil markets, Assist with modification and development of oil market assessment methodologies. 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Minimum 3 years professional experience reporting in the energy industry or commodities markets, Strong analytical & journalistic skills, Detail-oriented while understanding the big-picture, Collaborative team player, Experience working in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines, Basic knowledge of standard desktop publishing software, Quark preferred, Knowledge of financial or energy markets preferred.

 Occasional travel is required.