Lead Reporter, Venture Capital
At a glance
Senior Investment & Corporate Development role at PitchBook Data. San Francisco · $120,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the daily venture capital newsletter’s editorial agenda, manage its production, and maintain its quality
- Write concise market coverage for venture investors and founders, combining breaking news, data analysis, and enterprise reporting
- Edit contributions from reporters and analysts, aligning their work to the newsletter’s voice and standards
- Work with research, data, and visualization teams to develop distinctive journalism, and build a strong source network
- Cover major conferences and relevant events in person, with some travel when needed
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years reporting on financial markets
- U.S. work authorization that does not depend on visa sponsorship, now or later
- Clear, concise writing and the ability to find stories in data and explain complex finance and technology topics
Who this fits
This senior reporting role suits an experienced financial journalist with venture capital or technology coverage experience and the ability to develop stories independently. You’ll be based in San Francisco and work from the office five days a week. Limited travel may be required, including trips to conferences or other relevant events.
From the employer
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.