5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsFastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets.Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 600 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond.Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets.Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 600 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond.Job DescriptionThe RoleCreate impactful and engaging content across various formats, including newsletters, presentations, data visualizations and more. You will transform data and written content into compelling layouts, designs and graphics that showcase our expertise, consistently delivering business-critical intelligence to our customers. You will also embrace and implement new production technologies and workflows to optimize efficiency and enhance the visual appeal of our outputs.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESContent delivery, design and developmentPartner with reporters, analysts, economists and editors and other stakeholders to lay out newsletters, reports, whitepapers and studies quickly without compromising in quality, ensuring they meet the highest standards of design, clarity and visual consistency.Apply your expertise with Adobe InDesign to produce professional, publication-ready layoutsDesign visually engaging and informative charts, graphs and infographics that transform complex data into actionable insights using tools such as Excel (required) and PowerPoint (preferred).Take a data-driven approach to content design, combining layout expertise with a flair for storytelling to produce compelling, user-centric products.Proactively suggest visual improvements and creative solutions that enhance the effectiveness of our business-critical prices, forecasts and market intelligence.Process improvement & efficiencyLeverage automation tools (e.G. templates, stylesheets, repeatable workflows, scripts) to streamline repetitive tasks and optimize workflows, freeing up time for more strategic and creative initiatives.Implement and follow quality assurance processes to maintain accuracy, brand consistency and customer satisfaction.Embrace a culture of innovation, continuously exploring new tools and methods to evolve how we deliver content and engage users.Contribute ideas for content personalization and segmentation based on user preferences and behaviour, tailoring presentations and other deliverables for maximum impact.KEY INTERFACESYou report to the Production Team Leader.You will work closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to a supportive environment that fosters knowledge sharing and maximizes team performance.You will cultivate strong working relationships with reporters, editors, researchers and analysts based on trust and proven ability.You will be receptive to mentoring and coaching from colleagues and contribute to team efforts aimed at improving consistency and operational efficiency.QualificationsWe recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission to provide the world’s leading and most trusted price reporting, events, and intelligence service for the markets we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully.If you are open-minded, curious, resilient, solutions-oriented and committed to promoting equality, then read on...KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSWe are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly.Highly motivated and creative, thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven but collaborative environment.High degree of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign (must-have), with experience in Illustrator, InCopy, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro.Advanced Excel skills for data visualization (must-have); experience in PowerPoint and chart automation tools is a strong plus.Experience with or curiosity about automation tools and their application in production workflows.Tech-savvy and adaptable, with a drive to learn and embrace new tools and production technologies.Able to translate complex data into clear, engaging visuals and narratives, tailoring output for diverse audiences and platforms.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.A positive attitude to change, adapting quickly and helping inspire others.Excellent communicator and collaborator; able to navigate feedback and align with evolving business priorities.Fluent in English.If you're excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don't perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway.Additional InformationOur ValuesFastmarkets people come from all different walks of life. It’s this mix of brilliant personalities, experiences and insights that gives us that warm, open, and friendly culture you can feel as soon as you meet us. But however wonderfully different we all are, there are six things we all have in common – and they form our Fastmarkets values.Created by our own employees to reflect some of the personal traits that Fastmarkets people have, our values are key to what makes our culture unique. They reflect who each of us are and they're embedded in everything we do. Our values are:METRICS DRIVEN. We use insights to improve our customers’ experience and our business performanceACCOUNTABLE. We are accountable to ourselves and those we work with: we keep our promises and get things doneGROWTH MINDSET. This value enables us to be nimble to the changing realities and operate with a sense of urgencyINCLUSIVE. We are inclusive and respectful, celebrating each of us and giving everyone a deep sense of belonging with the desire to bring their best self to work every day.CUSTOMER CENTRIC. We are customer-centric in all that we doCOLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative, able to work across teams and capitalise on the diversity of intellect, perspectives, and experiences.You’ve read a little about us – now it’s over to you!If you like what you’ve read so far and think you can see yourself as a Fastmarkets person, it’s time to fill in your application form. This form is an important part of the selection process: it’s used to determine whether or not you’ll be chosen to have an interview and acts as a basis for the questions we’ll ask you on the day.It’s vital that you try to capture all the relevant information we have asked for on the form so we can get a good feel for who you are and why you’re great.Seniority levelSeniority levelAssociateEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionWriting/EditingIndustriesInformation ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Fastmarkets by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Desktop Publishing Specialist” roles.We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr