Reporter, Secondaries Investor

About The Role

We at PEI Group are looking for a reporter to join our welcoming and diverse team. The successful candidate will cover the private equity community and the secondaries market for alternative assets. Specifically, the reporter will write exclusive, insightful, and actionable stories about secondaries firms and their limited partners that differentiate PEI and Secondaries Investor from other publications which similarly cover private equity investing. The reporter will write predominantly for Secondaries Investor as well as Private Equity International.

The reporter will aim to break news and insight on the secondaries market for alternative assets. The reporter will also produce content that leads with analysis and informed perspective. This will involve collaborating with the editor on ideas, sourcing, and story structures with an eye to delivering valuable information that consistently speaks to our core audience of general partners, limited partners and industry service providers. Key to this will be meeting with secondaries market participants on a daily basis to "keep their ear to the ground" on developments in the secondaries market.

Other responsibilities will include writing articles that profile firms and people, identify and analyze trends in fundraising and other activities, and other key community developments including key personnel moves. Key to this is breaking deal news for Secondaries Investor.

At all times, the goal is to seek out the impact of those developments rather than merely recounting the news.

Contribute regularly to secondariesinvestor.com.
Develop cover stories, original news, features and data-led projects while also collaborating with the broader Private Equity Group, including Private Equity International, Buyouts, Private Funds CFO and others.
Conduct interviews and develop relationships with sources and readers (GPs, their LPs, and others) to break news.
Receive assignments or follow up on news leads and tips from sources.
Regularly attend industry events either virtually or in-person. The reporter may also be asked to moderate panels at the company's conferences (either in person or virtually).
Host podcasts for Secondaries Investor.
Communicate regularly with the editor and meet deadlines.
Be highly attentive to details and accuracy.
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.

https://www.secondariesinvestor.com/

https://www.privateequityinternational.com/

About You

Requirements

Although we are keeping direct experience and knowledge requirements to a minimum, we do need you to demonstrate your capabilities in relation to the points listed under essential requirements in the person specification. You should be prepared to discuss illustrations on how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results.

Skills & Experience

Minimum of two years' experience as a business reporter. Experience covering private equity/alternative assets or related financial field to understand investing and GP-LP relationships a plus.
An undergraduate degree at minimum in an applicable field. A journalism qualification is a significant plus.
Superb adherence to copy accuracy and house style.
Ability to triangulate information discreetly.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Superb communication and networking skills.
Computer proficiency, such as using the Microsoft Office Suite, online search tools, databases, WordPress, and familiarity with social media platforms, such as LinkedIn. Infogram experience a plus.
Personal Attributes

Has excellent people skills.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines.
Is excited about engaging with a sophisticated audience.
A keen intellectual curiosity and an ability to distil complex subject matter.
Excited about face-to-face meetings with industry sources, and keen to "work the phones" to break news.
Excellent observation and judgment skills to extract develop and develop compelling stories.
A team player, willing to collaborate with other reporters on breaking news and feature reporting.
Stays organized and calm under pressure.
Is comfortable multi-tasking.
Is self-motivated.

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About Us

What we do:

PEI sits at the centre of one of the most dynamic industries in global finance. Private markets have grown from a niche corner of the investment world into an industry with $15 trillion AUM, spanning dozens of strategies, hundreds of geographies and thousands of funds. The professionals navigating it rely on us to make sharper decisions.

Today, PEI operates a range of platforms, each dedicated to a major asset class or investment theme; from private equity and infrastructure to real estate, private credit and beyond.

What makes us genuinely different is what we bring together. Data-enabled tools. Data-enriched insight. Built on powerful proprietary datasets. Editorial insights based on deep market knowledge and experience. The networks and communities that convene the people who move and manage capital. No other business is this well connected. This shapes everything we build, every hire we make, and every decision we take.

Who we're looking for:

Our 500+ team spans Europe, APAC and the Americas - researchers, journalists, data scientists, product engineers, events professionals, marketers and commercial specialists - all working to give private markets professionals the intelligence edge they need.

Central to everything we do is our people. We've built a culture where talent grows, careers are built with intention, and everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and make their mark.

At PEI we value diverse talent and welcome applications from everyone - regardless of background. We are an equal opportunity employer and our inclusive culture at PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this.

PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.