Editorial Team Lead – Agriculture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ukraine.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily publication of price assessments for Black Sea grain and oilseed, which includes CPT and FOB pricing for Ukrainian wheat and corn, Russian wheat, sunflower oil, and barley.

• Ensure that all assessments adhere to IOSCO standards, Fastmarkets methodologies, and relevant price specifications.

• Provide guidance on pricing decisions, review assessments, and maintain a robust market-based methodology.

• Generate original, forward-looking market content along with analytical commentary.

• Lead a team of price reporters by setting objectives and conducting performance reviews with the Regional Managing Editor.

• Mentor and coach team members while facilitating onboarding and ensuring continuity of coverage.

• Foster a positive and high-performing team culture.

• Interact with traders, exporters, merchandisers, and other market participants through calls, meetings, conferences, and trade events.

• Identify potential opportunities for new price launches and broaden Black Sea and European coverage.

• Present insights at industry events, conferences, and webinars.

• Assist with cross-regional EMEA Agriculture & Biofuels projects and global editorial initiatives.

• Ensure that proper procedures and documentation are followed when launching, modifying, or discontinuing prices.

• Act as a liaison with compliance for IOSCO-related inquiries while upholding PRA standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound, hands-on understanding of Black Sea and European grains and oilseeds markets, including fundamentals, trade flows, pricing dynamics, and global supply chains.

• Experience in price reporting or journalism within commodity markets.

• Capacity to produce thorough, market-driven assessments under tight daily deadlines.

• Exceptional writing skills that are strong, clear, concise, and analytically astute.

• Familiarity with IOSCO principles and standards of credible price reporting agencies.

• Excellent organizational skills with the confidence to coordinate and support a small team.

• Comfort in engaging with senior traders, exporters, merchandisers, and other market participants.

• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with a strong commitment to editorial integrity and accuracy.

• Previous experience in team leadership or line management within a PRA, media, or commodity trading context.

• Proficiency in Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, or Bulgarian is a significant advantage.

• Experience in presenting at conferences, webinars, or industry events.

• Understanding of financial and physical derivatives related to grains and oilseeds.

• Willingness to work flexibly and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option to work remotely.

• Comprehensive support and coaching for the role.

• Opportunities for professional development through mentoring and coaching.

• Commitment to an inclusive workplace with equal opportunities.

• Accommodations for interviews available upon request.