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.
\nOur 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.
\nIf 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:
\nAs 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!
\nEveryone 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.
\nAs 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!
\nThe Sr. Reporter, Distressed Debt is responsible for covering, in real-time and in-depth, developing deal and trend stories impacting distressed and defaulted segment of the leveraged finance asset class, with special emphasis on leveraged loans and high yield bonds. This role will use their knowledge of the debt markets and ability to develop and maintain market sources to generate compelling content for our audience.
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Primary Job Responsibilities:
\n\nGenerate detailed news stories, on daily basis, illuminating the distressed/restructuring space in the US leveraged finance markets, with an emphasis on debt issuers facing or entering the restructuring process, and how those companies go about managing this process (liability management exercises, payment defaults)\nGenerate, over the longer-term, trend-based stories on the distressed/restructuring market space, illustrating the potential direction of the overall market\nHelp formulate, with LCD Managing Editors and Editor-in-Chief, the scope and focus of LCD’s restructuring/distressed debt coverage and coverage strategy\nGenerate detailed news stories, as market activity dictates, on asset classes and topics related to distressed restructuring space/LCD’s core markets (ie, CLO/CLO secondary markets, etc.)\nBuild and maintain a network of market sources covering all aspects of the leveraged debt restructuring market, including deal advisers, investors, lawyers, traders\nWork collaboratively with the LCD editorial team to provide market insight on the broader leveraged debt markets (new issues, trading levels and activity, etc.)\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\n
Skills and Qualifications:
\n\nBachelors’ degree preferred\n4+ years’ experience reporting on and/or analyzing the debt markets, as described above, or related experience\nExceptional attention to detail with ability to work with data-intensive content\nAbility to generate accurate and relevant news copy and content on a daily basis\nExcellent communication skills\nAbility to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced/real-time news environment\nAbility to work effectively as part of highly productive team\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\n
Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:
\nPhysical Health
\n\nComprehensive health benefits\nAdditional medical wellness incentives \nSTD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance\n\n\n
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\n
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\n
Financial Health
\n\n401k match\nShared ownership employee stock program \nMonthly transportation stipend \n\n\n
*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: $115,000-$130,000\nTarget annual bonus percentage: 10%\n\n\n
*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:
\nWe 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 4 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.
\nThe 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:
\nWe 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.