At PitchBook we work to provide global professionals with comprehensive data on the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape so they can discover and execute opportunities with confidence. We credit our success and rapid growth to our cutting-edge products, customer centered attitude and ability to embrace and drive change.
In just over a decade, PitchBook has reached over 1,300 global employees with offices worldwide, and we're not slowing down! Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work, our culture is at the heart of our success and is driven by excellence, inclusion and fun. At PitchBook we're committed to fostering an open and collaborative work environment.
About the Role:
Our News Team is seeking an experienced journalist to report and write news-driven. data-rich articles about major trends shaping the private equity market. This reporter will be based in Seattle or San Francisco, in a hybrid workplace arrangement.
PitchBook News is a growing team of writers and editors who produce compelling journalism with original insights. We shine a light on fascinating people, companies and market trends, leveraging our best-in-class datasets to engage our audience. As a team, we pride ourselves on being endlessly curious and building a collaborative, reader-focused culture driven toward excellence.
*Ideal candidates would be located in or willing to relocate to Seattle or San Francisco*

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Report on trends and major news about private equity deals, funds and management, leveraging your own reporting along with PitchBook proprietary data and research
• Pitch and produce a wide range of timely content focused on original analytical feature stories, data-centric market snapshots and breaking news stories
• Write data-driven stories and analytical trend-focused pieces using PitchBook's best-in-class datasets
• Collaborate with PitchBook research analysts and designers to produce unique, insightful journalism
• Build and cultivate a network of industry sources
• Actively contribute to the news team's coverage plans and future initiatives to foster team strength and effectiveness
• Attend major conferences or other relevant events in person, including some travel when needed
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• 4 years' experience in financial journalism, or comparable analytical writing
• Skill navigating data to find insights
• Must be adept in firsthand reporting and research under deadline pressure
• Write clearly and concisely with little or no rewriting by editors
• Ability to create data-centric graphics or other visuals that can tell the story
• Translating complex financial and tech topics with an engaging and authoritative voice
• Initiative, and ability to pitch and develop your own story topics independently
• Strong communication skills
• Curiosity about a wide range of topics and trends.
• Proven ability juggling multiple projects amid various deadlines
• Must be a team player who collaborates across the news team and other departments
• Experience writing about financial markets and technology is highly desirable
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

If you are ready to start the conversation about how you might contribute to all the happenings at PitchBook, submit your resume today! PitchBook appreciates and respects diversity, and as such, we are an equal opportunity employer.

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