Graduate Journalism Training Scheme - Two intakes 15th September and 10th November 2025
Graduate Journalism Training Scheme - Two intakes 15th September and 10th November 2025
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Graduate Journalism Training Scheme
Two intakes: 15th September and 10th November 2025
Location: Holborn London UK.
Application Deadline: Friday 9th May 2025
Include an original cover letter outlining your interest in this role.
We will not advance any application that does not include a cover letter.
Please do not use AI to write your cover letter we want to see how you write.
Argus a leading provider of energy and commodity markets information wants to find a small number of brilliant graduates to join a paid journalism training programme at our busy centralLondon office.
If you have a curious and analytical mind a strong work ethic and an interest in how markets work this could be an exciting opportunity for you.
Our sixmonth programme will provide you with training in commodity markets journalism market analysis news writing and market reporting. At the end of the six months successful trainees will be promoted to reporters.
The scheme will provide you with:
- Intensive newswriting training
- Exposure to different commodities which could include oil metals fertilizers electricity and gas
- Skills to build curate and interpret data sets that help explain market dynamics
- The confidence to contribute to producing price assessmentsnews market analysis
By the end of the programme you will need to demonstrate proficiency in reporting and writing breaking news and in analysing markets for market commentaries.
If you graduate to reporter you will be expected to:
- Monitor and assess markets to produce news analysis price assessments and market commentaries
- Analyse data to create insights into global commodity trade
- Speak to producers buyers traders and other key market sources to share market intelligence
- Travel locally and abroad to attend meetings conferences and industry events to build contacts report on news and represent Argus Media
Qualifications Skills and Experience needed:
- A minimum 2.1 undergraduate degree in any discipline
- Fluency in English other European languages are an advantage
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Demonstrable interest in global business politics and economics
- Ability to learn quickly and work to tight deadlines
- Inquisitivebynature selfmotivated and organised
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel an advantage
Whats in it for you
Our rapidly growing awardwinning business offers a dynamic environment for talented enterprising professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People we promote professional development and retain a highperforming team committed to building our success.
- Competitive graduate trainee salary
- Group pension scheme
- Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Season ticket travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive internal and external training
How to Apply
If this programme grabs your attention please send us your CV accompanied by a cover letter explaining why you are applying what about the role interests you and why you think you would be a good fit.
Apply via our website: your application is successful will will invite you to attend an assessment day which will be conducted remotely by Video Conferencing.
Assessment Day:10th & 11th June 2025 (remote by VC)
Final Interview Day: 26th & 27th June 2025 (inperson at our London office)
Testimonials from previous trainees:
The Argus editorial programme provides a thorough training programme on how to be a market reporter how to understand talk about and write about commodity markets in a clear concise yet interesting way. It is a programme that supports you and sets you up for a career within the industry. If youre like me and have an analytical mind a strong writing ability and a desire to communicate ideas and talk with new people daily this is a programme you should consider.
This programme is a great opportunity to develop a wide range of skills from writing news articles and market commentaries to updating and analysing large datasets. I strongly encourage anyone who is looking to kickstart their career in journalism to apply for the role as you will receive excellent training from day one and be supported throughout your journey as well as gaining extensive experience in fastmoving commodity markets.
The Argus programme offers young journalists the rare opportunity to cover stories at the heart of the global economy early in their career while developing essential data journalism and writing skills. The training I received helped me to make sense of the niche world of commodity markets and gave me confidence to write news stories analyses and commentaries on the markets I cover. This programme is ideal for anyone who is eager to learn something new every day.
About Argus Media
Argus is an independent media organisation with 1300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the worlds principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industryleading conferences. Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.
Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UKregistered company. It is owned by employee shareholders global growth equity firm General Atlantic. Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities as well as participation in employeeled initiatives including a womens network. Our core values are Excellence Integrity Partnership and Inclusivity.
By submitting your job application you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race gender sexual orientation gender identitydisabilityor veteran status.
Employment Type
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