Senior Reporter - AMU

• *About CRU:** CRU International is a leading provider of business intelligence and consulting services in the metals, mining, and fertilizer industries. With over 50 years of experience, we offer valuable insights and analysis that help our clients make informed decisions in an ever-changing global market.

• *About the role:**

An experienced journalist — ideally with aluminum market experience — to join Aluminum Market Update (AMU). The role will break spot news, produce timely coverage and in‑depth market reports, conduct exclusive interviews with industry leaders, collect and assess pricing-related data, edit contributors’ work, and help grow AMU’s website, newsletter and events.

• *Key Responsibilities:
• Break news and produce timely coverage of industry announcements, quarterly earnings, and aluminum market developments; lead improvements to the website and newsletter.
• Gather and interpret market intelligence, develop new sources, and analyse survey data.
• Assess price-related data and key market indicators; log data/information as required (familiarity with IOSCO standards helpful).
• Build expert knowledge of aluminum and nonferrous scrap markets.
• Represent CRU and AMU at conferences and events; speak, moderate and help drive success for in-person events and webinars.
• Collaborate with the CRU aluminum team across the Americas and overseas.
• Work with sales and marketing to target content appropriately and help grow AMU across social media platforms.
• Edit and shape articles/columns from other contributors to ensure quality and consistency.
• *Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• *Nice to have:
• Master’s degree in journalism, an MBA, or another advanced degree.
• Working knowledge of Spanish or French.
• *Skills & Experience:
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with aluminum industry and scrap market participants.
• Strong track record of working to strict deadlines.
• Concise, audience-focused writing.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional work ethic.
• Commercial awareness and a determination to succeed with a “can do” attitude.
• Comfortable with public speaking and representing the company.
• Team player who supports cross‑unit initiatives.
• Experience crafting social media content that promotes both personal profile and company reach.
• Familiarity with market data practices and standards.
• *What We Offer:
• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development as part of a global company.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work with industry-leading experts and over a diverse range of topics and projects.
• *Please note this opportunity is available to candidates in the following states:

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