Argus Media seeking editor for transportation publications

Argus Media is seeking an editor for one of its two commodity transportation publications produced from its Washington, D.C. office. The position would entail writing and editing news and policy affecting transportation and the companies, railroads and shippers that operate in those markets.

The candidate would be responsible for one weekly publication, and would also identify rail and barge rates for different commodities. Most coverage is focused on the coal, agricultural, chemical and petroleum markets, as well as relevant transportation policy evolving in Washington.

Argus will consider candidates with solid reporting experience and knowledge of the transportation and commodities sector.

Argus is a leading provider of data on prices and fundamentals, news, analysis, consultancy services and conferences for the global crude, oil products, natural gas, electricity, coal, emissions, bio-energy, fertilizer, petrochemical and transportation industries. Data provided by Argus are widely used for indexing of physical trade.
Companies, governments and international agencies use Argus information for analysis and planning purposes.

Argus has 19 offices globally, including London, Houston, Washington, New York, Calgary, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Dubai, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney, Moscow, Astana and other key centers of the energy industry.

Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company with more than 500 full time staff.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree. An advance degree is a plus. Knowledge and skills should include an analytic mind, strong reporting and writing skills and an ability to handle multiple tasks on a tight deadline

Apply by emailing your resume, with GPA if you are a recent graduate, and any writing samples to [email protected] with “Transportation Editor - Energy Industry” in the subject line.

Argus offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401(k) match and gym allowance. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.