Staff Writer
Lacon House, London
PRA – Editorial /
Perm Full time Employee /
Hybrid
Are you prepared to explore the ever-changing landscape of global commodity prices, forecasts, and market intelligence? Expana is a leading independent provider of this data for the food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and capital goods industries. We offer our data and insights through various cloud-based SaaS products, as well as APIs and Data Feeds.
Join us in contributing to our continued success!
Staff Writer – Agricultural Commodities News
Are you a sharp, curious writer with a passion for fast‑moving markets and global agriculture? Do you thrive in a newsroom environment where accuracy, clarity, and speed matter? If so, this role puts you right at the heart of the information that drives the world’s commodity trade.
We’re looking for a Staff Writer to join our editorial team and help deliver timely, trusted, and insightful news to our clients across the agricultural commodities sector. You’ll work across a blend of third‑party content, original reporting, and digital publishing, contributing to a newsroom that values precision, collaboration, and market relevance.
What You’ll Do - You’ll play a key role in shaping the daily news flow by:
- News Production & Reporting
- Publishing third‑party news from partner aggregators across assigned commodity categories.
- Maintaining a consistent schedule of republication to meet monthly output targets.
- Monitoring industry developments through interviews, online research, press releases, court filings, and external data feeds.
- Producing original stories and concise summaries that are accurate, clear, and relevant to market participants.
- Supporting senior editorial staff with research, special projects, and new coverage areas.
- Editorial Standards & Workflow
- Following established editorial workflows and adjusting coverage priorities with editors.
- Writing, formatting, proofreading, and optimising content in line with editorial and legal standards.
- Assisting with content review processes to identify factual or legal issues.
- Maintaining and updating website content, including layout, presentation, and imagery.
- Using internal content management systems and documentation processes consistently.
- Collaboration & Industry Engagement
- Working closely with market reporters and editors to identify trends and support extended coverage.
- Coordinating with marketing and social media teams to ensure aligned messaging.
- Building and maintaining a network of industry contacts.
- Representing the organisation at industry events or client engagements when required.
- Providing guidance to junior colleagues and covering for editorial teammates when needed.
What You’ll Bring
- Required
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in writing, proofreading, and editorial formatting.
- Understanding of commodity or agricultural market dynamics—or experience reporting on industry sectors.
- Strong research skills, including the ability to use search engines, public documents, and court records.
- Ability to work to deadlines, including occasional irregular hours.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Desirable
- Spanish or Mandarin language skills (or other additional languages).
- Experience with digital content optimisation and editorial workflow tools.
- Familiarity with legal and compliance considerations in news publishing.
- Experience collaborating with marketing or social media teams.
- Experience using generative AI tools within editorial workflows.
This is an opportunity to grow your career in a global, market‑focused newsroom where your work directly supports decision‑makers across the agricultural supply chain. You’ll join a collaborative editorial team, gain exposure to industry experts, and contribute to high‑impact coverage that shapes market understanding.
If you’re driven, detail‑oriented, and excited by the intersection of journalism and global commodities, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Core Values at Expana
At Expana, we take great pride in our core values, which guide our actions and shape our culture:
Brilliance: We strive for excellence in everything we do, pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver outstanding results.
Connected: We believe in the power of collaboration and communication. By fostering strong relationships within our teams and with our partners, we create a supportive environment that drives success.
Make a Difference: We are committed to making a positive impact in our industry and community. Our actions reflect our dedication to sustainability, social responsibility, and delivering value to our stakeholders.
Other values such as trust, transparency, creativity, and ownership define our brand and company culture. These qualities are what we seek in our teams as well. Your unique communication style and optimistic vision will inspire harmony with colleagues, customers, and business partners. Your commitment to excellence and strong relationship skills are also valued. Positive energy and strategic skills are key to succeeding at Expana. We value both individual success and collaboration, seeking dynamic team players who think outside the box. Everyone's development is integral to our collective success, so we foster and support each person's strengths and talents.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer fantastic rewards. Please note that we operate with an agile working model, allowing for remote work and occasional travel to our offices.
It is important to mention that we cannot sponsor or provide any work visas to any candidate in our locations and we will be conducting Right to Work checks during our hiring practices to ensure compliance with employment laws.
