Financial Writer, VC

About the Role:

As a member of the Editorial team, you will spend each day immersed in the private markets, aiming to help our customers be better investors, advisors, and market participants. The work you will do plays a direct role in the evolution of the industry!  

Everyone on our team is supported by a flexible work environment and a culture that promotes curiosity, collaboration, and professional development. We prioritize recognition and respect across all roles and have a high level of camaraderie. The fast-growing nature of our organization provides ample opportunity to advance in your career and explore what interests you.  

As we continue investing in the talent of our group, our coverage has evolved rapidly over multiple industries and geographies. Our insights are routinely cited by top-tier publications and sought after by prominent players in the financial markets. In addition to publishing timely market insights, we also partner closely with our Product, Engineering, and Data Operations teams to continually enhance our datasets and develop unique tools that have a material impact on our customers’ workflows. There is no better time to join us!  

PitchBook seeks a talented financial journalist for the venture capital beat in San Francisco. In this high-profile assignment, you’ll be PitchBook’s lead reporter covering the dealmakers that run Silicon Valley. You’ll keep abreast of the top firms’ investment strategies, performance, and fundraising efforts, providing breaking news and analysis on deals and other notable events in this asset class.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Write several articles a week as needed, comprising short-form and in-depth features, about the dealmaking landscape in venture capital 
• Develop and cultivate a network of trusted industry sources 
• Produce insightful, informative analysis and trend pieces, leveraging PitchBook’s proprietary data along with traditional newsgathering methods 
• Report on breaking news as warranted about portfolio companies, venture capital firms, and major developments across the industry 
• Typical articles will be analytical and forward-looking, combining traditional reporting with quantitative analysis and a heavy dose of data visualization to bolster the storytelling 
• Write as needed occasional news briefs, commentaries, and other content for PitchBook’s newsletters 

Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in financial journalism, ideally covering private markets, tech, or startups 
• Demonstrated news judgment and an ability to cover the beat at a high caliber 
• Excellent writing, including an ability to establish a narrative based on conceptual and data-focused themes 
• Write clearly and concisely, with minimal rewriting by editors 
• Must be a team player who collaborates across the news team and other departments 
• Translating complex financial and tech topics with an engaging and authoritative voice 
• Ability to interview a wide variety of industry professionals, regulators, analysts, and others 
• Able to work with complex data sets to provide quantitative analysis 
• Skill in using tools for data-driven storytelling 
• Initiative and ability to pitch and develop your own story topics independently 
• Work well under deadline pressure, sometimes turning out news stories on short notice 
• Ability to travel to industry events and meet in person with professional sources 
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily 

Benefits Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave 
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
• CFA exam stipend 
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 
• Employee assistance program
• Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days 

Social Health 

• Matching gifts program
• Employee resource groups
• Subsidized emergency childcare  
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program  
• Quarterly team building events

Financial Health 

• 401k match
• Shared ownership employee stock program 
• Monthly transportation stipend  

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $67,025-$105,000
• Target annual bonus percentage: 5%

*Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location. 

Working Conditions:

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

Life At PB:

We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

#LI-EO1