Copy Editor - News

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At PitchBook we work to provide global professionals with comprehensive data on the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape so they can discover and execute opportunities with confidence. We credit our success and rapid growth to our cutting-edge products, customer centered attitude and ability to embrace and drive change.
In just over a decade, PitchBook has reached over 1,300 global employees with offices worldwide, and we're not slowing down! Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work, our culture is at the heart of our success and is driven by excellence, inclusion, and fun. At PitchBook we're committed to fostering an open and collaborative work environment.
About the Role:
PitchBook's News team is looking for a copy editor with impeccable attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, enthusiasm for news, the written word, and teamwork. You will be responsible for editing, producing and performing general quality assurance on PitchBook's news articles and daily newsletter covering the private markets.
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 to engage our audience. As a team, we pride ourselves on being endlessly curious and building a collaborative, reader-focused culture driven toward excellence.
**Cover Letters are a required part of the application process to be considered for this position.**
Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Copy edit and fact-check news articles for spelling, grammar, readability, accuracy, and adherence to PitchBook style
  • Coordinate with a team of editors to produce our daily newsletter and to continue developing best practices for content production and publication
  • Enforce editing standards across multiple content types and content management systems
  • Produce and edit data visualizations, and select photographs for news articles
  • Collaborate with our team to update, maintain and develop PitchBook's in-house style guide
  • 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:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
  • 3-5 years' previous professional copy-editing experience
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Familiarity with financial markets, terminology and content
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Previous experience working with data or data-driven content
  • Familiarity with online content management systems
  • Familiarity with Associated Press or in-house style
  • Proficiency with the MS Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

If you are ready to start the conversation about how you might contribute to all the happenings at PitchBook, submit your resume today! PitchBook appreciates and respects diversity, and as such, we are an equal opportunity employer.
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