Reporter - Voluntary Carbon Market

Job Description:About the Role:

The OPIS Carbon Markets team collects and analyzes carbon credit trade data to produce daily price assessments and uncovers and reports on activity across the entire scope of the market. In this role you will focus on the Voluntary Carbon Market. You will assess the price of carbon offsets credits, write spot and feature news on pricing, market fundamentals, and the evolving industry for publication in the OPIS Global Carbon Offsets Report. Your work will contribute to OPIS’ reputation as a leading price reporting and news agency, providing transparent price assessments and real-time news and analysis for energy commodities and carbon credits markets. OPIS' price-discovery methodologies are in accordance with IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions) Principles for Oil Price Reporting Agencies and with European Union Benchmark Regulation (BMR). You will report to the OPIS Carbon Markets 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.

You Will:

• Collect and analyze daily carbon credit offsets price data from industry participants
• Verify the legitimacy of market transactions and adhere to our pricing methodology to create daily price assessments
• Generate breaking and feature news alerts on carbon markets, corporate and jurisdictional sustainability initiatives, and the climate standards and regulatory measures that impact pricing
• Research and report on new developments in carbon offsetting standards and global initiatives
• Contribute to social media content, blog posts, OPIS carbon events and webinars and Dow Jones reports
• Network and develop sources in the carbon industry

You Have:

• 3-4 years’ journalism or market analysis experience
• Knowledge of the Voluntary Carbon Market and/or cap-and-trade markets
• Ability to quickly analyze pricing data, spot market drivers, and canvas sources to find answers
• Covered emissions reduction markets, like the Voluntary Carbon Market, from a pricing perspective (preferred)
• Understanding of the trading landscape from climate project developers to corporate net-zero strategies (preferred)
• Well-developed news sense and demonstrated ability to write about complex topics clearly and succinctly
• Demonstrated success of producing robust copy under tight deadlines
• Experience with source development and market engagement
• Willingness to cross-train to cover other carbon markets in a back-up capacity
• Bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent work experience

Our 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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Business Area:

Dow Jones - OPIS

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..