Senior Reporter, Venture Capital

Full Timesenior

Seattle, Washington, United StatesPosted 8 days ago

Role Overview

Pitchbookdata is hiring a Senior Reporter, Venture Capital. This is a full-time role in Seattle, Washington. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, 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:

PitchBook News seeks an experienced journalist to break news and cover major trends shaping the venture capital market. This reporter will be a lead contributor to PitchBook’s soon-to-be-launched VC newsletter. 

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.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Report on trends and major news about venture capital deals, funds and startups, leveraging your own reporting along with PitchBook proprietary data and research
Deliver original analysis, scoops and other enterprise reporting on your beat
Serve as a lead contributor and editorial voice for PitchBook’s VC & tech newsletter, helping shape its coverage direction and execution
Collaborate with PitchBook research analysts, data analysts and data visuals team to produce unique, insightful journalism
Build and cultivate a deep network of industry sources
Attend major conferences or other relevant events in person, including some travel when needed
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years’ experience working in journalism
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working on the venture capital and/or startup beat
Proven ability to break news and cultivate a deep network of sources
Write clearly and concisely with little or no rewriting by editors
Skill navigating data to find insights and tell stories with charts
Translating complex financial and tech topics with an engaging and authoritative voice
Initiative, and ability to pitch and develop your own story topics independently
Proven ability to juggle multiple projects amid various deadlines
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 incentives
STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

Emotional Health

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

Social Health

Matching gifts program
Employee resource groups
Subsidized emergency childcare
Dependent Care FSA
Company-wide events
Employee referral bonus program
Quarterly team building events

Financial Health

401k match
Shared ownership employee stock program
Monthly transportation stipend

*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.

Compensation

Annual base salary: $100,000-$130,000
Target annual bonus percentage: 10%

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can’t be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

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.

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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Where is the Senior Reporter, Venture Capital position at Pitchbookdata located?

This position is based in Seattle, Washington. Pitchbookdata has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Reporter, Venture Capital at Pitchbookdata earn?

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When was the Senior Reporter, Venture Capital role at Pitchbookdata posted?

This role was posted on July 14, 2026 (8 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Reporter, Venture Capital role at Pitchbookdata require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Pitchbookdata lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.