Senior Editor, Daily Pitch Newsletter (Financial Journalism)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States. This role is expected to be performed in the office five days a week. Limited travel to remote offices, business meetings, or events may be required.

Annual base salary: $130,000–$170,000. Target annual bonus: 15%.

Company

hirify.global, a Morningstar company, provides private-market data, research, and tools used by investors, advisors, and other financial-market participants.

What you will do

• Own the Daily Pitch newsletter from lineup planning and item editing through headline writing and on-time weekday publication.
• Make fast news judgments and adjust coverage for late-breaking developments.
• Translate analyst reports and proprietary datasets into clear, visually compelling newsletter items for dealmakers, allocators, and investors.
• Partner with reporters, editors, and the Institutional Research Group to identify and elevate high-impact stories.
• Track open rates, click rates, and subscriber growth, then improve story selection and newsletter format.
• Use AI tools to support editorial workflows while maintaining accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of financial journalism experience, including 3+ years focused on private equity, venture capital, or M&A.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, especially with headlines and leads, and the ability to explain complex information through engaging stories.
• Experience managing reporters or editors, planning editorial coverage, and collaborating with analysts, researchers, and other contributors.
• Experience producing a daily or high-frequency news product in a deadline-driven environment, with knowledge of newsletter performance metrics and audience growth.
• Familiarity with financial data, deal databases, content management systems, email service providers, project management software, AP or in-house style guides, and Microsoft Office.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person, collaborative office environment with professional development, mentorship, and training programs.
• Health, dental, disability, accidental death, dismemberment, and life insurance benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick, volunteer, family, and paternity leave, plus a sabbatical program after four years.
• Educational stipend, tuition reimbursement opportunities, CFA exam stipend, and employee assistance program.
• 401(k) match, shared ownership employee stock program, transportation stipend, emergency childcare support, and team-building events.