Commodity Associate Program (Spring 2027) - Houston

S&P Global•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The S&P Global Energy Commodity Associate Program is a seven-month rotational development program with cohorts beginning in March and September 2027. It starts with four weeks of structured training, followed by two three-month rotations across different commodity sectors. Participants gain broad exposure to energy and commodity markets before moving into a permanent price-reporting role. Rotations and final placements are based on business needs; candidates who meet expectations and perform well may be offered permanent full-time employment at the end of the program. The position is based in Houston and is part of the Platts price reporting team. Associates learn foundational skills for price reporting, including gathering market intelligence, applying established price-assessment methodologies, and writing market commentary and news. The work involves examining topics such as supply and demand, infrastructure, geopolitics, transportation, and regulation, and how they affect commodity markets. Market exposure may include oil, power, natural gas, LNG, coal, petrochemicals, metals, agriculture, and shipping. Associates contribute to market coverage and insight gathering through relationships with market participants, and collaborate with editorial, analytics, and research teams. They are expected to use approved AI and digital tools responsibly to improve research and workflows while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and editorial standards. Candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree by February 2027 for the March intake or by August 2027 for the September intake; postgraduate students are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Complete an undergraduate degree by February 2027 for the March 2027 intake or by August 2027 for the September 2027 intake; postgraduate students are also encouraged to apply.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and accurate market-focused content for a global audience.
Demonstrated curiosity about energy, commodities, sustainability, and financial markets, and interest in market fundamentals and price movements.
Ability to learn quickly, prioritize competing deadlines, and work in a fast-paced news and market-intelligence environment.
Strong relationship-building skills and confidence engaging professionally with market participants, industry stakeholders, and internal teams.
Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.
Comfort working with data and digital tools, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to critically assess information, identify market trends, synthesize insights from multiple sources, and maintain editorial standards and data integrity.
Familiarity with generative AI technologies and ability to use AI-powered tools responsibly to enhance research, content creation, workflow efficiency, and process optimization.
Proactively seek opportunities to integrate AI-driven solutions into daily processes to improve productivity, data analysis, source management, and content workflows.
Commitment to accuracy, transparency, independence, and ethical standards underpinning Platts price-reporting and editorial methodology.
For APAC-based roles, proficiency in Mandarin is required.

Nice To Haves

Academic background in Journalism, Communications, Business, Economics, English Literature, English Language, Data Analytics, Sciences, Engineering, Energy Studies, Finance, or a commodity-related discipline is particularly valued.

Responsibilities

Monitor commodity and energy markets to identify key trends, developments, and pricing drivers.
Gather, validate, and analyze market intelligence from industry participants and public sources.
Support the creation of market reports, news content, and pricing-related commentary.
Contribute to the price assessment process by applying established methodologies and editorial standards.
Build professional relationships with market participants to enhance market coverage and insight gathering.
Maintain accurate records of market information and support data quality initiatives.
Collaborate with editorial, analytics, and research teams on market-focused projects and deliverables.
Complete training programs to build expertise in commodity markets, price reporting, and market analysis.
Use approved AI and digital tools to improve research efficiency, knowledge discovery, and workflow effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to streamline routine tasks through automation and AI-enabled solutions while maintaining accuracy and compliance.