Leveraged Finance Journalist

1 week ago


New York, New York, United States PitchBook Full time
About the Role:

As a key member of the Editorial team at PitchBook, you will be immersed in the private markets, helping our customers become better investors, advisors, and market participants. Your work will significantly contribute to the evolution of the industry.

The Sr. Reporter for Private Credit, Leveraged Commentary & Data (LCD), tracks loan issuance and trends in the rapidly growing private credit, direct lending, and middle market loan space, reporting on deals as they emerge via LCD's market-leading real-time news and analysis platform. You will conceive and lead major trend stories/special projects, working with the Managing Editor, and represent PitchBook LCD in private credit thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Produce timely stories detailing the growth of private credit, following the sometimes-rocky path from issuance mandate to repayment or bankruptcy
  • Follow trends, market moves, industry developments, and the personalities behind deal activity
  • Conduct in-depth analyses of leveraged loan and leveraged finance marketplace trends, interacting with sources, conducting interviews, and utilizing LCD research
  • Cultivate and maintain market sources
  • Contribute to other public-facing news and analytical content, such as webinars, videos, and Q&As with market leaders
  • Represent PitchBook LCD through thought leadership in the private credit markets
  • Collaborate with Data Operations, PitchBook analysts, and designers on creating and maintaining data or news-related initiatives
  • Support company values by role modeling desired behaviors
  • Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
Requirements:
  • At least 3 years of experience covering financial markets, preferably with a background in leveraged finance, debt, or structured finance
  • Ability to work effectively with data, using Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools
  • Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with credit, private credit, and corporate debt markets
  • Capacity to work under tight deadlines and meet real-time requirements
  • Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, with ease in learning new systems and software
Benefits: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
Compensation:
  • Annual base salary: $110,000 - $130,000
  • Target annual bonus percentage: 10%


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