About the job
Location: Home-based / remote working from a base in Asia or Australia / New Zealand.
Job type: Full-time
Salary: Annual, commensurate with experience
Bonus: Discretionary based on individual and company performance

Want to work for a specialist news agency with a strong reputation in a fast growing market?
Carbon Pulse is an online, subscription-based service dedicated to providing in-depth news and intelligence about carbon pricing initiatives and climate change policies around the world. We are committed to delivering accurate, timely, and insightful information to our readers, helping them stay informed and make strategic decisions.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the UK, our unrivalled coverage focuses mainly on emissions trading markets and other methods of using taxes and market-based mechanisms to cut greenhouse gas output, though we have expanded into other markets, including biodiversity.

The ideal candidate will be a keen self-starter with an innovative and analytical mind, able to quickly, comprehensively, and accurately report on breaking stories while identifying larger market trends and chasing initiative stories.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role will cover environmental markets across the Asia-Pacific, GHG pricing initiatives, and climate policies, with a focus on:
International carbon trading developments under the Paris Agreement and the policies and trends that back them up
Trends and developments in the international voluntary market, paying particularly close attention to the large supplier countries in Asia, as well as emerging demand from emitters across the region
National-level emissions markets, carbon taxes, and climate policies across the region
Globally significant climate-related market and policy trends across Asia, such as the ongoing energy transition and implementation of nature-based solutions
Potential to expand to other environmental markets, including the emerging voluntary biodiversity credit market
You will be responsible for covering breaking news, as well as for writing weekly and sometimes ad-hoc market reports on some of the above markets - always writing from an unbiased and balanced perspective. You will also be required to chase emerging or compelling stories, conduct interviews and develop wider, in-depth analysis pieces based on larger issues or identified trends.

You will also be asked to edit your colleagues’ copy, assist with the daily newsletter, and contribute in other areas including sales, marketing, and conference planning.

REQUIREMENTS:
Markets: You must have a good understanding of the workings of financial markets and, in particular, environmental markets. This must be demonstrated in your application.

Policy: You must be able to follow and adeptly report on policy developments across an array of jurisdictions and market segments. You need to understand the basic rules and subtle nuances of the markets and programmes listed above. You should strive to become an expert in the rules and trends of the markets on your beat, and in the government policies that underpin those programmes.

Writing ability: You need to have strong English skills, while the ability to speak and write in additional languages, including the major Asian languages, is seen as a valuable trait. A background in journalism is advantageous but not essential. A lack of experience in writing articles can be compensated by a superior knowledge of financial and environmental markets.

Team player: You should be able to work effectively either on your own or in a team, and be highly adaptable to a fast-paced and continuously developing environment.

Organised: As you will be home-based or working remotely, you need to be organised. You must be able to multi-task while managing your time, attending regular news-planning meetings, and adhering to strict deadlines.

Networking: Journalists are only as good as their sources, so you need to be able to build and maintain a network of contacts in every market segment. Carbon Pulse’s correspondents have fostered a vast network of cultivated primary and secondary sources to help us not only report stories, but to also add market insight and reaction to them.

Analytical: You must have some Microsoft Excel experience and be able to analyse and manipulate data, with a talent for identifying trends and converting them into stories.

Highly-motivated: The news and markets never sleep, so part of being a journalist means you’re always on call. Some days and weeks will be busier than others, but long hours and some weekend working will not be uncommon. As such, you always need to be highly-motivated and ready to call contacts or quickly write breaking news. Carbon Pulse prides itself on being second-to-none and ready to go the extra mile to win a scoop or file a story, so you need to subscribe to that mentality and demonstrate it on a daily basis.

Willing to travel: This role will require occasional travel in the Asia-Pacific and elsewhere in the world, mainly to industry conferences.

We are committed to supporting the professional growth of our employees and offer opportunities for advancement within the company.

To apply, email your resume, a cover letter and / or a sample article of 300 - 500 words to admin@carbon-pulse.com. The sample article can be either a piece of your previous work or a news story reporting on a recent trend or historical event related to the Asia-Pacific carbon markets (eg. a policy development, an auction result, etc.)

Deadline: May 24, 2024. Only candidates that are being considered will be contacted for phone interviews.

Carbon Pulse is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, nationality, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all team members.