Associate Journalist – International Feedstocks Markets

March 6, 2026

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About the position

About the Role: As an OPIS Associate Journalist – International Feedstocks Markets, you will work with senior editors to collect and analyze pricing data to provide daily assessments and news for the international feedstocks markets. You will report on daily market pricing and market fundamentals as well as creating alerts relevant to the feedstocks spot market. You will report to the Journalism Associate Director. About the Team: OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides price transparency across the global fuel supply chain, including the Spot, Wholesale Rack and Retail markets. OPIS enables customers to buy and sell energy commodities with confidence with multi-platform access to accurate data, real-time news, powerful software and educational events. Our commitment to reliability is reinforced by personalized customer service and constant innovation. OPIS listens to what the energy community needs and responds with flexible and easy-to-use products. Navigating world fuel markets is complex – OPIS makes it simpler.

Responsibilities

Accumulate spot market price transactions from industry participants via email, instant messaging and by phone
Verify the legitimacy of the transactions and adhere to OPIS pricing methodology to create daily price assessments
Develop and maintain rapport with key contacts and liaise on a daily basis with industry stakeholders (Producers, Consumers, Traders, Brokers and other participants) to collect bids, offers, and spot deals
Generate stories for OPIS’ real-time new service as well as longer, more analytical content focusing on industry trends and emerging issues, while adhering to strict deadlines

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in business journalism, economics and/or energy markets
Commitment to the highest level of accuracy and completing all writing within established deadlines
Ability to translate technical materials into content that engages and instructs readers
Solid grasp of math fundamentals and spreadsheet formulas
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, economics, business, finance, English or relevant field -OR- equivalent work experience

Nice-to-haves

Basic understanding of commodity markets (preferred)

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program

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