Price Reporter - Agriculture - 12 month fixed term contract

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To produce price assessments and industry-leading market commentary, breaking news and analysis, which demonstrates PRA-aligned knowledge across multiple markets. To support the development of Fastmarkets' prices. Principal accountabilities Produce exemplary price assessments and indices in line with company methodology, price specifications, and IOSCO principles across a range of markets Peer review and approve price assessments and indices in order to ensure prices are representative and judgement has been exercised consistently Develop and maintain a comprehensive contact-base, using all means of communication including face-to-face meetings and networking Deliver actionable, regular, accurate market commentary in a timely manner, as well as in-depth features, focus pieces and analysis, with minimal editing needed. Demonstrate depth and breadth in this content through experience and knowledge Demonstrate complex and consistent use of judgement to produce representative prices in challenging and opaque markets Back colleagues up on their pricing patches when necessary and peer review and editor approve their prices to ensure processes have been duly followed and editorial judgement correctly applied Travel to, attend, report on and present at events and webinars, and chair panel discussions when deemed appropriate by editors on behalf of the company Take responsibility for key aspects of projects to launch new prices and promote current prices. Engage in and lead detailed, formal discussion of specifications internally and externally as part of specification reviews; take initiative by challenging processes; suggest and deliver improvements to current offering Support the whole team's editorial processes. Mentor and coach other reporters where requested by editors, or as opportunities arise, to share knowledge and foster growth in the team Take ownership and be authoritative within your markets: organize and chair meetings internally where a collaborative approach to pricing, news, etc, would achieve better results than working independently Key interfaces Work within the global team to develop prices, news and market commentary. Reports to regional editor We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission to provide the world's leading and most trusted price reporting, events, and intelligence service for the markets we serve. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. If you are open-minded, curious, resilient, solutions-oriented and committed to promoting equality, then read on. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly. A high level of written and spoken English is necessary - knowledge of other languages such as Ukrainian, Russian or other European language is helpful, but not essential An interest in and understanding of financial markets and commodities, grains and/or agriculture market experience preferred Pricing experience is helpful, but is not required Journalistic reporting experience is helpful, but is not required Strong networking and communication skills, confident telephone manner Team player who fosters excellent working culture and acts - both internally and externally - in a courteous and professional manner, with impeccable integrity Ability to work with numbers and spreadsheets and produce analytical editorial copy Ability to undertake business travel by plane, train or car In addition, candidates will have the capacity to work for prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Candidates will need to pass an in-house writing test. If you're excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don't perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our Values Fastmarkets people come from all different walks of life. It's this mix of brilliant personalities, experiences and insights that gives us that warm, open, and friendly culture you can feel as soon as you meet us. But however wonderfully different we all are, there are six things we all have in common - and they form our Fastmarkets values. Created by our own employees to reflect some of the personal traits that Fastmarkets people have, our values are key to what makes our culture unique. They reflect who each of us are and they're embedded in everything we do. Our values are: METRICS DRIVEN. We use insights to improve our customers' experience and our business performance ACCOUNTABLE. We are accountable to ourselves and those we work with: we keep our promises and get things done GROWTH MINDSET . This value enables us to be nimble to the changing realities and operate with

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