About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use): 12 Grade (for internal use) : 11/12
The Team:
S&P Global Energy's global oil news team is a core part of the Platts benchmark pricing division, breaking news and delivering front-line reporting that connects directly to market fundamentals. This is a highly motivated, dispersed group of senior reporters across Singapore, Dubai, and London who cover the world's most critical crude, refined product, and oil shipping markets. We value deep market expertise, sharp news instincts, and the ability to link complex price dynamics to geopolitical events. You will be part of a dynamic and dedicated team that values regional expertise and collaboration. Working closely with market reporting counterparts, you will align coverage with benchmark strategy and new content initiatives.
Responsibilities and Impact :
- Lead and motivate a dispersed editorial team across APAC and EMEA to produce groundbreaking commodity news tied to key Platts benchmarks like Dated Brent, Dubai, and Murban.
- Oversee the handling of sensitive content from the team, providing crucial guidance and approval for stories involving named companies, regulatory issues, or geopolitical risk.
- Coordinate closely with pricing, analytics, and research teams to ensure news coverage aligns with Market on Close developments and benchmark price dynamics.
- Develop and maintain senior sources across National Oil Companies, oil majors, trading houses, and regulators globally.
- Drive the deployment of AI tools and workflows across the team.
- Drive talent development and succession planning across the regional bench to maintain team stability in a highly competitive market.
- Lead crisis coverage during major events like OPEC+ decisions or shipping disruptions, and represent Platts editorially at major conferences.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
- Extensive experience as a news writer, journalist, and editor with an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of media law.
- Deep understanding of global oil market fundamentals, demand and supply, trade flows, and price dynamics including cracks and spreads.
- Proven track record in managing and motivating global reporting teams in a fast-paced news environment.
- Clear capability to oversee and approve sensitive, legally exposed, and anonymously sourced content.
- Strong crisis leadership skills to guide coverage during rapid market changes or geopolitical events.
- Excellent communication skills to partner effectively across different time zones and divisions.
- A calm, decisive editorial judgment when handling complex stories under tight deadlines.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Existing strong relationships with senior market sources, regulators, and industry leaders.
- Working knowledge of the S&P Global Platts Market on Close process and relevant benchmark prices.
- Experience presenting or representing a major news organization at global industry events.
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
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Managing Editor EMEA/APAC Oil, Chemical, Oil Shipping News employer: S&P Global
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters integrity, discovery, and partnership. Our London office provides employees with generous health and wellness benefits, flexible downtime, and opportunities for professional growth through competitive pay and educational support. Join our diverse team of over 35,000 professionals and contribute to creating critical insights that drive sustainable business practices globally.
