Senior Investment Editor & Writer (Private Markets)

PIMCO•Newport Beach, NY

About The Position

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Position Description We are seeking a Senior Investment Editor & Writer to co-lead our Editorial & Publishing team within PIMCO’s Content Marketing group. In this high-impact role, you will shape PIMCO’s thought leadership publishing strategy to strengthen market presence and accelerate growth, while serving as the principal investment writer for private markets content—positioning PIMCO as a leading private markets investor. You will combine editorial expertise, strategic thinking, and investment knowledge to deliver content that resonates with wealth and institutional clients globally to support PIMCO’s growth priorities. This role requires close collaboration with portfolio managers, investment and product strategists, client business leaders, and marketing and communications teams. A key component of this role is implementing a newsroom-style publishing model that scales globally consistent messaging, deepens client understanding, leverages data-driven insights, and crafts compelling narratives across multiple formats. Demonstrated expertise in private markets is essential, including the ability to develop investment narratives for private credit and other alternative strategies, paired with the executive presence and confidence to communicate effectively with senior investment professionals.

Requirements

10+ years of editorial, reporting, or content roles within financial publishing, asset management, or financial services; 5+ years in an editorial role.
Deep understanding of capital markets and private markets (private credit, private equity, alternative investments).
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a demonstrated track record in crafting timely, commercially viable thought leadership content.
Executive presence and gravitas to gain credibility with the firm’s most senior investment professionals.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to analyze data, extract insights, and present insights visually and narratively in ways that resonate with diverse audiences and drive engagement.
Experience across multiple content formats and channels (digital, social, print, PR).
Strategic thinker with the ability to assess complex topics and write clear and concise insights.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to provide guidance and constructive feedback.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment with demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize competing tasks and demands under tight deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with Investment Committees, CIOs, Portfolio Managers, or investment professionals highly desirable.
An advanced degree, CFA or CAIA designation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Content Strategy: Define publishing vision and strategy, develop a comprehensive editorial calendar of content topics aligned with business priorities.
Collaborate with stakeholders to propose, identify, and develop timely stories based on client insights, market events, economic trends, and proprietary research.
Own and publish high-quality private markets content across formats (publications, articles, videos, digital channels).
Translate complex investment concepts into clear, client-friendly narratives for wealth and institutional audiences.
Use analytics to inform content decisions, assess performance, and guide planning.
Editorial Leadership: Oversee end-to-end content creation workflow from ideation to publication, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
Edit and proofread content for message alignment, accuracy, clarity, and conciseness, upholding the highest journalistic and brand standards.
Guide writers, producers, investment professionals, and marketers on refining messaging and simplifying complex topics.
Collaboration and Communication: Act as liaison between investment professionals, strategists, and marketing teams to coordinate content production.
Ensure content aligns with the PIMCO brand, tone, regulatory standards, and global positioning.
Partner with compliance and legal teams for approvals.
Digital and Multimedia: Manage content across platforms—web, social media, and sponsored platforms.
Collaborate with design and technical teams to optimize digital experiences.
Curate multimedia assets (podcasts, videos, and data visualizations) to scale content distribution.