Lead Reporter, Venture Capital

Pitchbook; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Sabbatical after four years

Educational stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Job summary

PitchBook, a Morningstar company, seeks an experienced journalist to lead the daily venture capital newsletter from San Francisco. You will shape its editorial direction, ensuring high-quality short-form reporting for a core audience of venture dealmakers and founders.

You will collaborate with research and data teams to deliver insightful analytics, while expanding your industry network and attending major conferences as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in financial journalism, ideally on the venture capital and/or startup beat.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of PitchBook's daily venture capital newsletter, owning its editorial direction and quality.
• Build a newsletter experience for venture dealmakers with insider analysis.
• Deliver ongoing analysis of news and data as well as enterprise reporting.
• Source and edit newsletter contributions from reporters and PitchBook's analyst team.
• Collaborate with research analysts, data analysts, and the data visuals team to produce insightful journalism.
• Build and cultivate a deep network of industry sources.
• Attend major conferences or events in person, including travel when needed.
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling.

Skills

Financial journalism

Venture capital coverage

Strong writing

Networking

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

• Company-wide events

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We're deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company.

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there's going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We're willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you.

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 News seeks an experienced journalist to analyze and break news and cover major trends shaping the venture capital market. Based in San Francisco, this reporter will lead the production of PitchBook's daily venture capital & emerging tech newsletter, setting its editorial direction while delivering consistent, short-form, and high-quality reporting.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Lead the production of PitchBook's daily venture capital newsletter, owning its editorial direction, daily execution, and quality bar
• Build a newsletter experience that speaks directly to our core audience of venture dealmakers and founders, covering the market with an insider's point of view and sharp, original analysis
• Deliver a steady stream of analysis of news and data as well as enterprise reporting
• Source and edit newsletter contributions from other reporters and PitchBook's analyst team, ensuring a consistent voice and quality standard across the product
• Collaborate with PitchBook research analysts, data analysts, and data visuals team to produce unique, insightful journalism
• Build and cultivate a deep network of industry sources
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of experience in financial journalism required, ideally on the venture capital and/or startup beat
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of impactful, agenda-setting coverage of venture capital or technology
• Based in San Francisco with an established network of venture capital and technology leaders
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely with little or no rewriting by editors
• Skill navigating data to find insights and tell stories with charts
• Translate complex financial and tech topics with an engaging and authoritative voice
• Possess initiative and the ability to pitch and develop your own story topics independently
• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects amid various deadlines
• 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: $120,000-$150,000
• Target annual bonus percentage: 10%

Working Conditions

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments - those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices that simply can't be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

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.

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.