Overview
Graduate Journalism Training Scheme
(Two intakes: 15th September and 10th November 2025)
Holborn, London, UK.
Application Deadline: Friday 9th May 2025
Please include a 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 would really like to see how you write.
Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.
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 central-London 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 six-month 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 news-writing 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 assessments, news, 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
Inquisitive by nature, self-motivated and organised
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel an advantage
What’s in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing 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: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
If your application is successful we will invite you to attend an assessment day, which will be conducted remotely by Microsoft Teams:
Assessment Day: 10th & 11th June 2025 (remote by VC)
Final Interview Day: 26th & 27th June 2025 (in-person 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 you’re 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 fast-moving 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
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
We are one of the world’s largest companies providing news, analysis and price information to commodities and energy markets. We report first-hand on what’s happening globally in the energy space – from hydrogen to coal, crude oil to green ammonia, carbon markets to wind farms. And we do the same for economically vital markets in agriculture, fertilizers, metals and chemicals. We employ almost 600 journalists worldwide and have 30 offices in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, China, Japan, Singapore and North and South America.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and 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 employee-led initiatives, including a women’s 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 identity, disability or veteran status.