Sr. Reporter, Private Credit

At PitchBook, 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!  

The Sr. Reporter for Private Credit, for Leveraged Commentary & Data (LCD), tracks loan issuance and trends in the fast-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. The Sr. Reporter also conceives of and leads the execution of major trend stories/special projects, working with the Managing Editor, and represents PitchBook LCD in private credit thought leadership.

 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Produce real-time stories detailing the rapidly growing type of financing, private credit, along the sometimes-rocky path from issuance mandate to repayment or bankruptcy 
• Follow trends, market moves, industry developments, and the personalities behind deal activity 
• Produce in-depth analytical pieces detailing trends in the leveraged loan and leveraged finance marketplace and how these segments interact relying on sources/interviews and 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 via thought leadership in the private credit markets 
• Work with Data Operations, PitchBook analysts, and designers on creating and maintaining data or news-related initiatives 
• 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:

• 3+ years of experience covering financial markets, ideally with a background in leveraged finance, debt, or structured finance 
• Ability to work with data, in Excel, PowerPoint, etc. 
• Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal skills 
• Familiarity with credit, private credit, and corporate debt markets 
• Ability to work effectively under real-time deadlines 
• Ability to work effectively as part of highly productive team 
• 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 i