Editor, Asphalt

Argus Media•Houston, TX

About The Position

Argus seeks a driven, enthusiastic and hard-working editor to lead Argus Americas Asphalt, a weekly market report featuring asphalt pricing and market news and analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with reporters in Houston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and with asphalt teams in London and Singapore, as well as other editorial teams and management, data and production teams, business development, sales and marketing, consulting and conferences. This is a unique opportunity to manage a team of two reporters and shape and direct specialized coverage of asphalt markets in the Americas, as well as related industry, regulatory and policy issues. Argus Americas Asphalt provides valuable pricing information for asphalt markets in the US, Canada and Latin America. Subscribers enjoy targeted news coverage, insightful analysis and a raft of data to understand how crude demand, refining trends, shipping costs and highway construction programs can affect the asphalt markets.

Requirements

Strong leader who can serve as a forward-looking, authoritative voice in the market.
Talented wordsmith.
Accomplished public speaker who can represent Argus at industry conferences and client presentations.
Strong knowledge of oil market drivers and policy developments.
Mentor who can hone and develop reporters into individual market experts.
Able to represent Argus’ Editorial interests both internally and externally before industry functions.
Keen eye for market information and benchmarking needs and be able to respond nimbly to opportunities.
Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Weekly editing and production of Argus Americas Asphalt, maintaining written excellence and doing occasional reporting and writing front-page leaders as needed.
Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects forward with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Maintain quality of price assessments and adhere to rigorous compliance standards.
Oversee quality and relevance of methodology for related market(s).
Help direct, write and edit news, analysis and market commentaries. This editor likely will be expected to be available to edit other Argus news, including material not related to the publication.
Work with Argus editorial teams in the Americas and other regions to ensure seamless and high-quality market coverage.
Contribute to presentations as directed by management; give presentations to clients and at industry events.
Develop and maintain rapport with key contacts and liaise regularly with industry stakeholders.
Help reporters develop new contacts within the market.
Attend conferences and events.
Provide subject-matter expertise to other Argus departments.
Use project management skills to work across multiple functions and keep report content aligned with shifts in political policy and market dynamics.
Work on special projects as needed.