Reporter - Venture Capital Journal

About The Role

We are looking for a venture capital reporter to join PEI Group’s welcoming, diverse, and growing team based here in New York City. The successful candidate will cover the dynamic world of venture capital for Venture Capital Journal’s website, email newsletters and print publication.

The reporter will focus on the nexus between venture capital general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs), building relationships with VC firms, individual venture capitalists, pension funds, endowments, family offices and other members of the venture ecosystem and innovation economy.

The reporter will consistently write exclusive, insightful and actionable stories that differentiate VCJ from other venture capital publications. They will collaborate with the editor on story ideas, sourcing and story structures to make sure the content is targeted to our core audience of venture GPs and LPs.

• Produce at least three articles each week that are consistent with Venture Capital Journal’s mission of delivering exclusive news, analyses and feature articles.
• Develop cover stories and original news and features.
• Conduct interviews and actively develop relationships with a network sources and readers, including venture capital GPs, LPs and service providers.
• Use PEI data as a foundation to write insightful data-driven stories.
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues across the Private Equity Group as appropriate.
• Attend industry events (PEI and external, in-person or virtual). Depending on experience and topic expertise, participate as moderator or other comparable role at such events. Such activities may include travel.
• Assist where necessary with aspects of the content production process, including sourcing PEI data and research, optimizing for SEO, and identifying and sourcing images for use with articles (photos, charts, etc).
• Produce tables and infographics as needed.
• In alignment with content strategy, use social media, primarily Linked In, to amplify content.
• Potential duties may also include participation in podcasts, videos, etc.
• This role will involve gaining access to and publishing sensitive and privileged information. The reporter will be expected to understand and adhere to journalistic ethics and consult with editors on any potential conflicts.

• Intellectually curious
• Flexible, able to adapt to change
• Self-motivated
• Comfortable multi-tasking
• Keen to establish themselves as authoritative voice on beat/subject matter
• Excited about engaging with a sophisticated audience.
• Interested in developing skills needed to generate quality longer-form/enterprise journalism
• Eager to use data to tell stories

• 3+ years of experience in business or financial reporting preferred
• Experience covering venture capital, private equity or related financial fields a plus
• Familiarity with financial markets and investing, especially venture capital
• Familiarity with social media platforms, such as Linked In
• Computer proficiency, such as using the Microsoft Office Suite, online search tools, databases, Word Press and Infogram

• Strong communication skills that manifest in quality interviewing and clear, concise writing
• Ability to stay organized and calm under pressure
• Desire to be part of a dynamic business with high growth expectations and global reach
• Excellent observation and judgment skills to extract and develop compelling stories
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Detail oriented

• 24 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), plus 9 paid holidays
• 56 hours of sick leave and the last week of the year off globally
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Nationwide medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, with at least one plan covered at no cost for you and your dependants
• Dental, vision, FSA & HSA options, plus voluntary benefits (commuter, disability, legal and pet insurance)
• 401k with 3% employer match through Empower – eligible from day one – no wait period
• 4 paid volunteer days per year and access to EAP and Health Advocate resources
• Participation in our Employee Incentive Reward plan (EIRP), with unit allocations tied to a future private…