Fastmarkets
Commodities
EditorialTeamLead-Agriculture
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“Editorial Team Lead - Agriculture at Fastmarkets. Skills: Price assessment, Team management, Market engagement. Own daily publication of price assessments. Ensure assessments meet IOSCO-compliant standards”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Deep knowledge of Black Sea and European grains and oilseeds markets, Experience in price reporting or commodity market journalism, Proven ability to produce rigorous, market-grounded assessments, Clear, concise, and analytically sharp writing skills, Familiarity with IOSCO principles, Good organizational skills, Confidence to coordinate and support a small team, Comfort engaging externally with traders, exporters, merchandisers, and other market participants at a senior level, Proactive, problem-solving mindset, Commitment to editorial integrity and accuracy
Nice to Have
Prior team leadership or line management experience, Language skills relevant to the Black Sea region, Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or industry events, Familiarity with financial and physical derivatives
What You'll Do.
Own daily publication of price assessments
Ensure assessments meet IOSCO-compliant standards
Act as senior pricing resource for team
Guide pricing decisions
Set standard for rigorous methodology
Drive production of original market content
Lead day-to-day management of team
Set objectives for team
Mentor and coach team members
Guide onboarding of new joiners
Ensure coverage continuity
Create and maintain positive team culture
Carry out regular market engagement
Identify opportunities for new price launches
Present at industry events
Support wider team on cross-regional projects
Contribute to global editorial direction
Ensure team follows agreed processes
Document methodology changes
Communicate methodology changes
Liaise with compliance team
Address IOSCO-related queries
Maintain PRA standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Regional Managing Editor; Cross-regional projects; Global editorial direction
Communication Scope
Market commentary; Industry events
Full Job Description
Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 700 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland and beyond. The Role This is a hands-on leadership role at the centre of Fastmarkets’ Black Sea grains and oilseeds coverage — one of the most closely watched and commercially significant commodity pricing regions in the world. You will lead a small, dedicated team of price reporters, own the quality and reliability of our benchmark assessments, and work closely with the Regional Managing Editor to shape where the coverage goes next. The role sits at an exciting point in the development of Fastmarkets’ agriculture business. We are actively expanding our suite of Black Sea and European prices, growing our analytical offer, and deepening engagement with the trading houses, exporters, and end-users who rely on our benchmarks every day. This is a genuine opportunity to influence that agenda, not just execute it. If you are an experienced grains and oilseeds professional who knows the Black Sea market inside out, has strong price reporting instincts, and is ready to take your first step into people management — or build on early management experience — we want to hear from you. Full support and coaching come with the role. Pricing & editorial leadership * Own the daily publication of Fastmarkets’ Black Sea grain and oilseed price assessments, including key benchmarks such as CPT and FOB Ukraine wheat and corn, Russian deep an
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