Editorial Team Lead - Agriculture
RemoteKyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine or Ukraine
Job Summary
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 and shallow water wheat, sunflower oil, and barley. Ensure all assessments meet IOSCO-compliant standards and guide the team on rigorous, market-grounded methodology. Lead day-to-day management of price reporters, mentor staff, and drive the production of original, forward-looking market content that adds analytical value for commodity participants. Carry out regular market engagement via calls, meetings, and trade events to expand the contact base, while presenting at industry conferences and webinars as a representative of the agriculture editorial team.
Required Qualifications
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of Black Sea and European grains and oilseeds markets — fundamentals, trade flows, key pricing dynamics, and their role in global supply chains
- Experience in price reporting or commodity market journalism, with a proven ability to produce rigorous, market-grounded assessments under daily deadline pressure
- Strong writing skills — clear, concise, and analytically sharp, for both price assessments and market commentary
- Familiarity with IOSCO principles and the standards expected of a credible price reporting agency
- Good organisational skills and the confidence to coordinate and support a small team, even without formal prior management experience
- Comfort engaging externally with traders, exporters, merchandisers, and other market participants at a senior level
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to editorial integrity and accuracy
- Prior team leadership or line management experience in a PRA, media, or commodity trading environment
Desired Qualifications
- Language skills relevant to the Black Sea region — Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, or Bulgarian — are a meaningful advantage
- Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or industry events
- Familiarity with financial and physical derivatives relevant to grains and oilseeds
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