About the job
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Job Description:
The Lead Analyst leads the DTN and DTN/The Progressive Farmer commodity analysis team and is responsible for setting DTN's view and positions in the marketplace. This role involves:
- Serving as the caretaker and creator of the DTN Six Factors™ Strategies.
- Developing specific marketing strategies and collaborating with other analysts to create additional strategies.
What you will be responsible for:
- Market Presence and Communication:
- Act as the face of DTN's market presence.
- Discuss markets and DTN's views through written columns, blogs, online streaming video, webinars, and live/recorded appearances at various events.
- Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief and department leaders on DTN corporate sales and marketing strategies.
- Customer Engagement:
- Ensure DTN/PF customers receive high-quality information and advice for critical business decisions.
- Represent the company and Ag products at speaking engagements, media interviews, and commodity organization events.
- Serve as a source for DTN/PF journalists and commentators on market-related issues.
- Content Contribution:
- Work with the Progressive Farmer Magazine Editor-in-Chief on relevant articles and columns.
- Deep knowledge of commodities and related futures markets.
- High-level understanding of technical analysis and charting techniques.
- Familiarity with the grain trading industry, including farmer and in-country grain buyer positions.
- Ability to make buying and selling recommendations, with a primary focus on farmers/producers.
- Leadership skills to guide a team of analysts and establish the "DTN/PF view/position."
- Excellent communication skills across various formats: written, digital, audio, visual, and live verbal.
- Ability to prioritize critical markets, set and meet deadlines, and understand the timeliness in commodity trading.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in commodities trading or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of farm business issues, global commodity export/import issues, and other relevant subjects.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet software, and social media.
- Ability to work on multiple projects and meet content deadlines.
- Adherence to DTN's policy of providing neutral, independent market analysis free from personal or corporate bias (analysts are prohibited from trading commodities, stocks, securities, currencies, etc. for personal gain).
- Competitive Salary
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work model (position dependent)
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
- 6% 401K matching
- Unlimited access to 13k+ courses via learning platform to support employee career advancement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The targeted hiring base pay range for this position is between $71,250 and $95,000. DTN is a pay for performance organization, which means there is the opportunity to advance your compensation with performance over time. The actual base pay offered for this position will be dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, internal equity and applicable laws. The targeted hiring base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for market competitive variable pay and benefits.
Why DTN?
OUR VISION: To be the independent, trusted source of insights to our customers who feed, protect, and fuel the world.
OUR MISSION: Empower our customers with intelligent and actionable insights that exceed their expectations and enable their success on a daily basis.
OUR VALUES: Customer-Focused, Forward-Thinking, People-Centric, Solution-Oriented
We have great benefits at DTN – apply today to find out more!
At DTN, we are an equal opportunity employer. Come join us as we help feed, fuel, and protect the world!
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