ICIS seeks an energy reporter in Houston or Mexico City

ICIS is looking for a market reporter to join our editorial team in Houston, mainly covering developments in the Mexico energy market alongside the global LNG markets.

You will write analytical content on a range of issues related to trends in energy markets, focusing primarily on the drivers of price movements. Relevant stories include supply and demand dynamics, regulatory or policy changes, analysis of government or external data and reports, etc.

You will be required to analyze and assess prices, develop a network of contacts across the industry and write insightful commentary and news for an expert audience. You are motivated by breaking exclusive news as well as investigating and explaining what this means for our readers.

Key responsibilities

• Writing insightful news and analysis explaining price trends and direction
• Understanding and analyzing economic, policy and legal developments that affect energy markets
  • Analyzing large data sets to produce accurate price assessments
  • Building up and nurturing a wide network of industry contacts
  • Developing and showcasing expertise on Mexico energy and LNG news beats
  • Report on complex topics in an engaging and timely manner, including the use of data visualizations

 Key requirements

• Bachelors/Master’s degree in energy, journalism, finance, data science, economics or similar
  • Energy market knowledge/interest
  • Experience of working with Excel/Excel-based business tools
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • High level of numerical accuracy
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
  • Fluent spoken Spanish a strong advantage

If based in Mexico City, the candidate will need to have the right to work in Mexico, and would have to undertake a period of initial training in Houston.  Regular travel between Mexico City and Houston would also be necessary.

To apply, go here.