Strategic Market Editor - Critical Minerals

Fastmarkets • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

Critical minerals and rare earths markets are becoming increasingly important to the global economy, underpinning the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, technological innovation and supply-chain resilience. As demand grows for materials used in batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors and defence applications, these markets are becoming more strategically significant for industry, governments and investors alike. This creates a strong opportunity for Fastmarkets to deepen its pricing, content and market engagement in this fast-evolving space. The Strategic Markets Editor leverages deep expertise and experience in critical minerals, including rare earths markets, to help shape Fastmarkets’ PRA strategy in this area, driving the development of prices, market-leading content and industry engagement. The role produces high-value strategic content, builds senior market relationships and acts as an ambassador for the Fastmarkets brand. A pivotal role at the heart of Fastmarkets editorial, this is a highly collaborative leadership position without direct line management responsibilities.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in critical minerals markets, including rare earths
• Experience of working in a PRA and/or in commodity markets
• Excellent journalism and editing skills
• A strong network of contacts and credible, relevant industry relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, share expertise, mentor junior colleagues and build strong working relationships across teams
• Strong understanding of pricing, price discovery and methodology, with the ability to contribute to benchmark development and market engagement
• Ability to operate effectively at senior levels internally within a matrix management structure and externally with market participants and other stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to identify market opportunities, emerging trends and areas for growth
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to assess market developments, customer needs and competitive dynamics
• Sound commercial awareness and the ability to connect editorial and pricing activity to broader business priorities
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively not just with editorial colleagues, but with product, events, marketing, research and commercial teams
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to respond to changing market conditions and business needs
• Strong influencing skills, including the ability to lead through expertise and credibility in teams without direct reporting lines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively to both internal and external audiences
• High levels of integrity, sound judgement and commitment to ethical decision-making

Nice To Haves

• If you're excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don't perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for and produces high-value strategic content, including insightful market reporting, in-depth analysis, interviews and commentary, to drive market engagement and strengthen Fastmarkets’ profile in rare earths and the wider critical minerals space
• Helps expand Fastmarkets’ presence and reputation in critical minerals markets where the business aims to grow
• Identifies opportunities for new price launches and product development, including helping to determine specifications, methodology and data submission pools
• Works with the broader business to plan market engagement and helps lead efforts to strengthen relationships with market participants, using Fastmarkets’ insight and expertise to deliver value to customers
• Produces, coordinates and edits strategic content across markets and geographies in a joined-up way to maximise impact
• Shares knowledge widely, guides and mentors reporters, strengthens market understanding across the team and helps colleagues build their own profile, while providing strategic and functional direction
• Assesses and approves prices as required, helping to ensure all prices produced by reporters meet Fastmarkets’ and relevant regulatory standards
• Aligns strategic content with marketing and across customer-facing channels, including editorial, events, client presentations and meetings
• Strengthens Fastmarkets’ reputation for market-leading expertise and insight by serving as a brand ambassador at Fastmarkets and external events, attracting high-profile speakers and moderating panels
• Helps raise Fastmarkets’ profile across external channels, including social media, to showcase expertise and build market interest

Benefits

• We are committed to ensuring all candidates feel welcomed and supported. Should your application advance and you require accommodations for the interview process, please inform us so we can make the necessary arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed