Seattle, Washington, USA
11 days ago
Copy Editor, News

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. 

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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.

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If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

 

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About the Role:

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PitchBook 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 on the private equity and venture capital markets to engage our audience. As a team, we pride ourselves on being endlessly curious and building a collaborative, reader-focused culture driven toward excellence.   

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This editor works in all facets of digital newsroom production with a fast-paced team covering the financial markets and technology. This role calls for top-notch wordsmithing, eagle-eyed proofreading, headline writing, image curation, and deadline adherence to keep the production cycle running on time. This editor helps enforce quality control on all content covering the financial markets across PitchBook's newsletter, website, and other media channels as needed. 

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Primary Job Responsibilities:

\n\nCopy edit and fact-check news articles for spelling, grammar, readability, accuracy, and adherence to PitchBook style on an as-needed basis \nEdit daily newsletter briefs on all topics quickly and with little direction \nWrite newsletter briefs, social media content, and report promos as needed \nWork directly with the staff writers to review their articles, providing first line-editing and publication of breaking news and other news content when required \nSupport the news team on conceiving and editing data visualizations and selecting photos \nEnsure that content consistently meets editing standards across multiple content types and content management systems \nCoordinate with a team of editors to produce our daily newsletters and to continue developing best practices for content editing, production, and publication \nSupport the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors \nParticipate in various company initiatives and projects as requested \n\n

 

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Skills and Qualifications:

\n\nBachelor’s degree \n3+ years of previous professional editing experience in a deadline-driven environment \nFamiliarity with the financial markets and knowledge of the private market is a plus \nExcellent proofreading skills \nMeticulous attention to detail \nStrong written and verbal communication skills \nPrevious experience working in a digital newsroom or a similar fast-paced, deadline-driven publishing environment \nKnowledge of Associated Press or in-house style guides \nAbility to incorporate data or data-driven content into reporting and editing \nFamiliarity with online content management systems and basic project management software. Brightspot experience a plus \nProficiency 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 \n\n

 

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Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

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Physical Health            

\n\nComprehensive health benefits\nAdditional medical wellness incentives \nSTD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance\n\n

 

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Emotional Health 

\n\nPaid sabbatical program after four years\nPaid family and paternity leave \nAnnual educational stipend\nAbility to apply for tuition reimbursement\nCFA exam stipend \nRobust training programs on industry and soft skills \nEmployee assistance program\nGenerous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days \n\n

 

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Social Health 

\n\nMatching gifts program\nEmployee resource groups\nSubsidized emergency childcare  \nDependent Care FSA\nCompany-wide events\nEmployee referral bonus program  \nQuarterly team building events\n\n

 

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Financial Health 

\n\n401k match\nShared ownership employee stock program \nMonthly transportation stipend  \n\n

 

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*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.

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Compensation

\n\nAnnual base salary: $68,000-$80,000\nTarget annual bonus percentage: 7.5%\n\n

 

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*Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location. 

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Working Conditions:

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We believe our business and our culture are strongest when we work together in person. We also know that it’s helpful to have some flexibility to work remotely. Most roles work in the office 3+ days/week, and some are expected to work in the office 4-5 days/week. The current expectation for this role is that you are working in the office 3+ days/week and that you are in the office full-time during the training period, for which the length varies by role. During an initial phone screen, the team will discuss expectations for this specific position.

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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.

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Life At PB:

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We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

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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.

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