Overview
Reporter, European Private Equity Jobs in Greater London, UK at PitchBook Data
Location: Greater London
At Pitch Book, 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, Pitch Book 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!
Pitch Book 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.
Pitch Book News seeks an experienced journalist to report and write news-driven, data-rich articles about major trends shaping the private equity market.
Primary
Job Responsibilities
- Report on trends and major news about private equity deals, funds, and management, leveraging your own reporting along with Pitch Book 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 Pitch Book’s best-in-class datasets
- Collaborate with Pitch Book 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
- 2+ years of experience in financial journalism or comparable analytical writing
- 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
- Curiosity about a wide range of topics and trends
- Proven ability juggling multiple projects amid various deadlines
Title: Reporter, European Private Equity
Company: PitchBook Data
Location: Greater London, UK
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