Commodity Associate Program (Spring 2027) - Houston

S&P Global•Houston, TX

About The Position

The S&P Global Energy Commodity Associate Program is a seven-month rotational development program with March and September 2027 intake cohorts. Participants complete one month of structured training followed by two three-month rotations across different commodity sectors. The program provides broad exposure to energy and commodity markets and prepares participants to move into a permanent price reporting role in one of the commodity teams. Rotations and final placements are based on business needs; successful participants who meet expectations will be offered full-time permanent employment at the end of the program. Based in Houston, participants join the Platts price reporting team and develop as specialists in their assigned markets. They gather qualitative data and intelligence from market participants, conduct price assessments using established methodologies, and learn to write market commentaries and news pieces that inform pricing benchmarks and analytics. Exposure may include Oil, Power, Natural Gas, LNG, Coal, Petrochemicals, Metals, Agriculture, and Shipping, as well as topics such as supply and demand, infrastructure, geopolitics, transportation, and regulation. The role contributes to S&P Global Energy’s news, pricing, and analytical services, which support transparency and efficiency in markets. Price reporters produce insightful market commentary, identify trends, and build relationships that help customers anticipate market-moving events. The program includes training in the foundational skills and topics needed for price reporting and offers the opportunity to work within a diverse, inclusive team and culture.

Requirements

Candidates for the March 2027 intake must have completed an undergraduate degree by February 2027; candidates for the September 2027 intake must have completed an undergraduate degree by August 2027. Postgraduate students are also encouraged to apply.
Students from all academic backgrounds are welcome; valued fields include Journalism, Communications, Business, Economics, English Literature, English Language, Data Analytics, Sciences, Engineering, Energy Studies, Finance, and commodity-related disciplines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, accurate market-focused content for a global audience.
Demonstrated curiosity about energy, commodities, sustainability, and financial markets, with an interest in market fundamentals and price movements.
Ability to learn quickly, prioritize competing deadlines, and thrive 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 assess information critically, identify market trends, and synthesize insights from multiple sources while maintaining 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 seeks opportunities to integrate AI-driven solutions into day-to-day processes to improve productivity, data analysis, source management, and content workflows.
Commitment to accuracy, transparency, independence, and ethical standards that underpin Platts price reporting and editorial methodology.
For APAC-based roles, proficiency in Mandarin is required.

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.
Leverage 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.