The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights are seeking intern candidates that will be involved in working directly with one or more price reporting teams across oil, natural gas, power, petrochemicals, shipping and agriculture. The intern will gain exposure on how to generate the content that powers Platt’s price assessments and news produced for the markets we cover. As a part of the internship, candidates will have the opportunity to learn about the market reporting and price formation processes in addition to learning to generate and news coverage. Interns will be heavily involved in project based work supporting the business with its key initiatives.
The Location: London
The Team/The Business: You will be part of a global team in Platts Content and will be considered a specialist in the market(s) you will be working in. We are looking for high achievers from a diverse pool of undergraduate & postgraduate institutions that are passionate about the commodities market and reporting and want to develop their career in a dynamic, high performing and multicultural team. We are looking for interns who are able to work well within a team and can demonstrate exceptional learning agility, creativity and problem solving ability.
The Impact:
• Our real-time news, pricing and analytical services help markets operate with transparency and efficiency.
• Be part of a global company with a strong history of growth and a globally diverse workforce with 20 offices spanning five continents.
• Be known as a respected source of essential information and part of a renowned brand.
• Get the best of both worlds: a nimble, highly specialized company and a business casual culture with the benefits and backing of S&P Global – a company that fosters development and growth, as well as work-life balance.
• We are looking for world-class thinkers to join our team at S&P Global Commodity Insights, the principal provider of commodity price assessment and information to more than 10,000 customers in over 190 countries. The content you generate and the relationships you build are essential to the markets.
• Price reporters provide insightful market commentaries that demonstrate thought leadership in the market, demonstrating our ability to spot key trends that help customers better anticipate market-moving events.
What’s in it for you:
• 10-week summer internship commencing in June 2025.
• Training – including Basics of Market Reporting & Editorial Standards and new training on editing reporting, writing and media law
• Opportunity to learn about various aspects of Oil, Power, Natural Gas, LNG, Coal, Petrochemicals, Metals, Agriculture and/or Shipping markets
• Exposure to a number of market subjects including supply and demand, infrastructure issues, geo-political issues, transportation and regulation, and how these subjects impact respective markets
• Shadow experienced market reporters in assigned markets
• Receive hands-on research and reporting experiences and conduct research and writing assignments for potential publication
• Rotations and placements are based on business needs and determined by the business.
Responsibilities:
• Identify drivers moving the daily markets
• Learn and demonstrate successful interviewing techniques and how to obtain data for commentary
• Write concise, informative commentary
• Verify source information through appropriate channels
• Learn and demonstrate understanding of S&P Global's Commodity Insights Market on Close assessment process
• Complete all assigned news training modules and foundational training to learn about the commodity market. Shadow an experienced price reporter in assigned markets.
What we’re looking for:
•You must be able to commence your internship from the 16th June until the 22nd August.
• Postgraduate & Undergraduate students in their penultimate year of studies ONLY.
• All degrees welcome: concentration in Journalism, Communications, Geography, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or energy related disciplines preferred.
• Strong communication (good verbal skills, listening techniques, and a clear, concise writing style).
• Able to learn quickly, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Understand importance of building strong relationships and partnering with team members.
• Problem-solving, time-management, attention to detail & organizational abilities to work efficiently with clients.
• Intellectually curious; the ability to learn quickly.
• Some knowledge of social media and web technologies (e.g. HTML).
• Significant comfort level with suite of Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint Excel).
• You must have the right to work in the UK through UK citizenship or approved EU Settlement Scheme.
