PitchBook’s news team is looking for a senior editor for private equity who is deeply familiar with the private equity industry and has excellent writing and editing skills and a passion for developing reporters. You will be responsible for directing our News team’s coverage of the private equity ecosystem and editing articles in addition to your own reporting.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Guide and mentor a team of reporters, ensuring consistent quality and depth across our private equity coverage
- Collaborate with stakeholders to shape the editorial strategy, identifying emerging trends and key themes in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure
- Provide in-depth analysis and context around private equity fundraising, dealmaking, fund performance, and the economic, regulatory, and other forces shaping the market
- Work closely with research and data analysts to turn complex data sets into accessible and visually compelling stories
- Assign and edit articles that maintain editorial standards and appeal to private equity fund managers and institutional investors
- Plan and deliver coverage in step with the publishing schedule of our daily newsletter
- Lead regular team meetings and guide the story selection process
- Conduct quarterly performance reviews
- Travel to conferences and team leadership meetings as needed
- Engage with the private equity industry and obsess over strategies to grow our audience
- Excellent communication skills and strong cross-team collaboration—all executed in a way that engenders a positive working culture
- Contribute to a positive working culture through professionalism, accountability, and an ability to manage complex tasks and foster collaboration
- 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
- 7+ years of experience in journalism, with a focus on private equity, M&A, or financial markets
- Deep understanding of private equity, fundraising, M&A activity, and market dynamics
- Proficiency in interpreting financial data and trends, with experience working alongside data teams to enhance storytelling
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a sharp eye for detail and an ability to translate complex information into engaging stories
- Experience mentoring or managing reporters and collaborating with others to plan news coverage
- Previous experience working in a newsroom or a similar fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity with online content management systems and basic project management software
- Familiarity with Associated Press or in-house style guides
- 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
- Ability to work at least three days per week from PitchBook’s New York office
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