Price Reporter, Forest

The Role

To produce price assessments and market intelligence that are critical to the North American softwood industry. To cement our standing as the most trusted source of softwood pricing information for more than 80 years. To support and develop new avenues that further imbed our data and news across the industry.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assess hundreds of prices each week using our proprietary MInD database while adhering to our published methodologies and IOSCO principles.  
• Provide indispensable market commentary that provides context to the prices reported each week.
• Produce market news and analysis for our Random Lengths Weekly Report, Random Lengths Midweek Report, Random Lengths Lumber and Panel Report, as well as the Fastmarkets dashboard.
• Cultivate new sources for market data while maintaining our vast network of industry contacts.
• Edit copy and peer review price assessments to ensure compliance with our published methodologies.
• Attend industry conferences and events, represent the business through speaking engagements and industry outreach.

KEY INTERFACES

Work within an experienced team of reporters to produce softwood publications. More broadly collaborate with colleagues in other parts of the Forest Products business, including analysts and economists. Work with marketing and events teams to expand the reach of our price data and market reporting. Reports to softwood team leader.