About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Role: Associate Price Reporter / Price Reporter, Chemicals

The Associate Price Reporter / Price Reporter will be responsible for covering Platts suite of prices, news, and analysis of the chemical markets.

The Team: You will be joining a dynamic, people-first team that prizes effective collaboration and strong inter- and intra-team relationships. We value team members who are driven by results, are willing to help out their colleagues, and are keen to learn. We believe strongly in diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to making all feel welcome and valued.

The successful candidate will have an eye for detail and the ability to research and develop chemical market coverage.

The Business: S&P Global Energy is the world’s leading price reporting agency (PRA) and a premier source of commodities intelligence. Customers in over 150 countries look to our expertise in news, pricing, and analytics to deliver greater transparency and efficiency to markets. The Chemicals pricing team is a dynamic and expanding team responsible for key pricing benchmarks.

What’s in it for you:

Excellent career growth potential within the Chemicals team, and an opportunity to join a fast-paced team that works across the aromatics, olefins, intermediates, recycled plastics and blending components space as well as with the global chemicals team.

Opportunities to learn more about other aspects of the business, including technology and editing.

Opportunities to travel, including internationally for industry events and conferences, where you may have the chance to represent S&P Global Energy as a speaker.

You will also have the chance to represent S&P Global Energy in face-to-face meetings, webinars, podcasts, or other interviews.

You will assist in identifying, developing, and executing assessment opportunities to drive growth in chemical markets.

Responsibilities: The Associate Price Reporter/Price Reporter is responsible for reporting on daily physical trading activity to produce prices by gathering information from a range of contacts in the market, writing daily commentaries explaining the trends driving prices, creating real-time news stories, and participating in multi-media coverage such as webinars and presentations, including representing S&P Global Energy at industry events.

The reporter is also responsible for engaging with market participants, while building and managing a database of industry contacts. The reporter also identifies opportunities to refine methodology, research new markets, develop contacts within those markets and launch new price assessments with the goal to advance growth in the Chemicals team.

What We’re Looking For:

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of role types and personalities, internally and externally
• Self-starter mindset with effective problem-solving skills
• Research abilities
• Ability to perform well under tight deadlines
• Culturally and socially sensitive
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• We are looking to hire candidates with 2-5 years reporting/writing/analytical/editorial/industry experience but will also consider candidates with less experience
• Experience or knowledge of the chemicals, polymer or refining sectors or a keen interest in commodities and global commodity markets
• Knowledge of economic principles
• Strong numeracy skills, including ability to understand the basic principles of statistics and to apply basic math functions in Excel
• As the role requires extensive engagement with China market participants, fluency in written and spoken Mandarin is a strong advantage

About S&P Global Energy
At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.

S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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