An opportunity has opened for an individual with a keen interest in world affairs to help produce the leading publication for the international rice market.

Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills (including first-rate grammar, vocabulary and spelling) and computer literacy. They need confidence working with statistics, have a good telephone manner and be skilled at researching and interpreting information while retaining attention to detail. The ability to build positive working relationships with people throughout the world and a sound knowledge of world politics, macroeconomics and geography is essential.

The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of international commerce and price discovery as well as skills such as market reporting, journalistic writing and publishing. It is an excellent opportunity for a creative graduate interested in starting a career in journalism/market report writing or international trade analysis.

Availability / Duration:
Immediate start. This is a full time role. The permanent placement is subject to the successful completion of a 3 month temporary placement, paying the appropriate national minimum wage, should both parties be happy.

Tasks and opportunities will include:

• Writing news articles / releases.
• Developing online content for web pages and offline content for reports.
• Obtaining market information directly by contacting participants and extracting key facts and information for reporting purposes.
• Research, collection and entering of data, updating and maintaining of website.
• Opportunities for future international travel.
• Office hours (for temp placement): 9.00am - 5.30pm, Mon – Fri.

Essential requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and grasp of the English language (a foreign language would also be useful)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; proficient typing skills.
• Keen interest in current events and international affairs

This position calls for a well-organized person who enjoys multi-tasking and working in a small team but is also capable of working independently. Ideally the candidate will be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment and hitting daily deadlines.