Sr. Publishing Editor
About The Position
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 Editorial Publishing team at PitchBook collaborates with multiple stakeholders, primarily research and data analysts, to produce high-quality publications on private financial markets. Our goal is to seamlessly deliver top-tier research through innovative visual storytelling and precise editing. This team, consisting of graphic designers and editors, prioritizes excellence, ensuring accuracy and cohesiveness across all products. The Senior Publishing Editor plays a leading role in producing high-quality digital publications covering private financial markets and emerging technologies. Ensuring the highest editorial standards across all research content, they oversee workflows and refine best practices for copy and developmental editing. They collaborate with stakeholders across the Editorial department to enhance content quality, streamline operations, and enforce style standards. As a mentor, they guide junior editors, oversee training, and support ongoing editorial development. The Senior Editor also contributes to high-profile, complex reports and other projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years of previous editing experience
- Demonstrated track record of editing a variety of publications in relevant or related genres
- Demonstrated ability in both copy and developmental editing
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Adobe Creative Suite plus relevant publishing tools
- Ability to pick up new systems and software easily
- Ability to manage overlapping deadlines and/or experiences in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to assist in developing long-term strategies for team development and process improvements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI tools preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Develop best practices and approaches for copy and developmental editing phases
- Help manage workflows and perform copy edits to important PitchBook content in collaboration with other editorial team leads and project managers
- Prioritize collaboration with a specific analyst team on improving writing, in conjunction with analyst team leads
- Own oversight for team support documents as needed
- Collaborate with designers on cross-team initiatives
- Perform copy and developmental edits on various PitchBook content types according to best practices
- Assist in new editor training and onboarding processes and ongoing editor support as needed
- Collaborate with advertising operations specialist to review sponsor-submitted content
- Generate ideas for improving and unifying writing styles
- Enforce publication standards per PitchBook’s style guides
- Collaborate with Lead, Principal, and Managing Editors to form, improve, and oversee editing processes
- Review online content for PitchBook News & Analysis
- Set individual goals on a quarterly basis that align with team, department, and company goals
- Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
- Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Additional medical wellness incentives
- STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
- 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
- Matching gifts program
- Employee resource groups
- Subsidized emergency childcare
- Dependent Care FSA
- Company-wide events
- Employee referral bonus program
- Quarterly team building events
- 401k match
- Shared ownership employee stock program
- Monthly transportation stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
