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Associate Editor ( Metals Markets )

Vaco
$20.00 - $26.00 / hr
United States, Texas, Houston
April 12, 2024
Role:Associate Editor, Metals Markets
Duration: 12 Month Project
Location: Onsite at least 2 days/week in Houston, TX


Job Description:
The Role:
The Associate Editor for Americas Metals Markets is a market reporter and analyst who takes responsibility for day-to-day reporting on metals markets in the Americas.

Essential Skills:
* Experience of relevant reporting or analytical experience (new graduates will be considered
with appropriate skills training)
* Strong mathematical skills
* Strong writing skills
* Ability to perform well with tight deadlines

Accountabilities:
Assess markets:
  • The market reporter in this position assesses the value of metals products, accurately and fully in line with our rigorous and well-known methodology.
  • The market reporter will survey market participants throughout the day; publish price updates through the day, especially all information that might be used in assessing value; demonstrate a thorough understanding of Platts' methodology; be rigorous when using mathematics and excel spreadsheets; demonstrate ability to do a full set of assessments without the aid of a spreadsheet; and ensure our methodology for market is up to date.

Write high-quality market commentaries:
  • The market reporter is responsible for writing commentaries associated with his or her assessments.
  • The commentaries are intended to help our readers better understand what is happening in the market, and to better understand how we have arrived at our assessments.
  • The reporter should ensure commentaries meet our editorial standards for writing and reporting.


Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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