Job Description

The Role: This position creates real-time content and analysis of the regional Asia Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) markets as part of the global S&P Global Commodity Insights LNG pricing team. The role is for a key team player in the Platts Asia LNG price assessment group. The role is based in Penang, Malaysia.

The Impact: Develop Platts\xe2\x80\x99 LNG price assessments in Asia. Maintain Platts\' high journalistic standards as you produce well-written analysis of LNG markets supply and demand dynamics that meets Platts editorial guidelines.

The Career Opportunity: You will contribute to the development of the Platts Asia cargo benchmarks and other LNG price assessments. You will create analysis and other content about short- and long-term LNG market trends. You will gain exposure to the LNG industry and its pricing dynamics.

The Business: You will be in regular contact with the LNG regional leader in Singapore, along with other regional news, pricing and analytics teams. The global team works together closely in an often fast-paced environment.

Your Skills: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent experience; 2-5 years of reporting/writing experience, preferably on commodity markets; good communication skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines; and strong English language skills.

Our Hiring Manager says: \xe2\x80\x9cThe role\xe2\x80\x99s focus is to cover one of the most exciting areas in energy markets \xe2\x80\x93 LNG \xe2\x80\x93 in the largest demand region. LNG markets have changed hugely in the last few years and joining this team you will witness market evolution in real-time. The position offers the ability to be on the frontline of developing critical news and price assessments for our subscribers.\xe2\x80\x9d

Responsibilities:

• Gathers commodity price information, produces price assessments/markets and writes daily market commentaries
• Writes daily LNG news and market analysis for SPGCI\xe2\x80\x99s real-time alert services, websites and daily publications. That may include analyzing data and reporting on company and industry events.
• Produces regular well-written enterprise stories for various SPGCI publications. Expands depth of stories through research. Develops thorough line of questioning. Follows news strategy guidelines on readership needs.
• Establishes, maintains and nurtures key sources and maintains a source list that can be shared and leveraged across the organization.
• Develops knowledge of beat and related companies/market benchmarks. Develops diverse information sources (including documents; third tier sources etc.) and a strong ability to interpret information from various documents.
• Regional travel and public speaking opportunities.

Qualifications:

• BA degree or equivalent and approximately 2-5 years of writing/editing experience; or a graduate in journalism, business, economics or finance, with 2 years of reporting and writing experience.
• Well-rounded communication skills. Works well in a team environment, focusing on collaboration.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft excel. Further coding capabilities desirable.
• Has good numeracy skills, research and analytical capabilities, with the capability of locating and interpreting a variety of information, and is comfortable mining and analyzing data.
• Possesses computer and keyboarding skills including a good working ability with Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Multilingual capabilities (Mandarin, Bahasa and other North Asian or Southeast Asian languages) are desirable
• Self-driven, energetic and ambitious
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.

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Job ID: 279337
Posted On: 2023-01-05
Location: Penang-Jalan, Pulau Pinang (Penang), Malaysia