Sr. Editor, Daily Pitch Newsletter

Pitchbook; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Annual educational stipend

Tuition reimbursement

CFA exam stipend

Employee assistance program

Generous vacation days

Job summary

PitchBook, a Morningstar company, is seeking a Senior Editor to lead production of the Daily Pitch, PitchBook's flagship newsletter covering the private markets. You will manage a daily deadline-driven newsroom workflow with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and insightful storytelling.

The role demands strong editing, writing, and leadership skills, with deep experience in financial journalism and a track record of growing audience engagement. In-person collaboration in Seattle is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of financial journalism with 3+ years focused on private equity, venture capital, or M&A.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Own the Daily Pitch end to end: set the lineup, edit every item, write and sharpen headlines and leads, and ensure the newsletter ships on deadline every weekday.
• Exercise strong news judgment on deadline, reworking the lineup for late-breaking coverage.
• Liaise closely with PitchBook's Institutional Research Group to translate analyst reports and proprietary datasets into accessible, visually compelling items for a dealmaker audience.
• Partner with reporters and editors across the newsroom to identify and elevate high-impact stories for the newsletter.
• Own audience growth and engagement metrics for the newsletter, including open and click rates and subscriber growth, and iterate on format and story selection accordingly.
• Use AI tools to augment editorial workflows and maintain editorial standards of accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity throughout.

Skills

Writing

Editing

News judgment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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 is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Editor to lead production of the Daily Pitch, PitchBook's flagship newsletter covering the private markets. We're looking for a seasoned financial journalist who thrives on a daily deadline, has sharp news judgment, and wants to shape how tens of thousands of dealmakers, allocators, and investors start their day.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Own the Daily Pitch end to end: set the lineup, edit every item, write and sharpen headlines and leads, and ensure the newsletter ships on deadline every weekday
• Exercise strong news judgment on deadline, reworking the lineup for late-breaking coverage
• Liaise closely with PitchBook's Institutional Research Group to translate analyst reports and proprietary datasets into accessible, visually compelling items for a dealmaker audience
• Partner with reporters and editors across the newsroom to identify and elevate high-impact stories for the newsletter
• Own audience growth and engagement metrics for the newsletter, including open and click rates and subscriber growth, and iterate on format and story selection accordingly
• Use AI tools to augment editorial workflows and maintain editorial standards of accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity throughout
• 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
• 7+ years of financial journalism with 3+ years focused on private equity, venture capital, or M&A
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with particular strength in headlines and leads and an ability to translate complex information into engaging stories
• Demonstrated experience managing reporters or editors and collaborating with others to plan editorial coverage
• Familiarity with financial data, deal databases, and using data to strengthen reporting
• Experience working with researchers, analysts, or other non-journalist contributors, and the ability to build credibility with a senior analyst team while maintaining editorial standards
• Fluency with newsletter performance metrics and a track record of growing audience and engagement
• Previous experience producing a daily or high-frequency news product in a newsroom or a similar fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work across time zones and functions
• Highly organized and able to manage a consistent daily publishing cadence
• Familiarity with online content management systems, email service providers, and 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

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: $130,000-$170,000
• Target annual bonus percentage: 15%

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.