Senior M&A Reporter US - Intelligence Origination

Gain • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gain is seeking a Senior M&A Reporter to join its expanding Intelligence Origination team in the US. This role is responsible for sourcing proprietary, off-record insights on live private equity-related transactions. The reporter will cover US M&A activity, producing news-style reporting and intelligence for a global professional audience. The mission involves cultivating a trusted network of off-record sources and extracting proprietary intelligence on live deals, including financials, process stage, valuation ranges, suitors, lender involvement, and deal motivation. This intelligence will be translated into news updates using AI-assisted editorial workflows and published to Gain’s global subscriber base.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in financial journalism, with a focus on M&A, private credit or private equity reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of M&A, private equity or private credit markets
• Skilled at cultivating senior-level sources and handling off-record, background-only conversations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both in-person and remotely
• High attention to detail and ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
• Comfortable operating independently as part of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial team

Responsibilities

• Build, cultivate and maintain an extensive in-person network of professional sources across the financial ecosystem, including investment bankers, private equity professionals, lenders, legal advisors, consultants, and senior executives.
• Conduct daily off-record, high-trust conversations to surface non-public insights on deal activity.
• Monitor and identify emerging and active M&A transactions, providing comprehensive local market coverage through continuous source engagement and independent reporting.
• Produce accurate, timely and insight-driven market intelligence based on original reporting and direct source relationships, while maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to established journalistic standards, including fact-checking, source verification, double-sourcing and the solicitation of comment from relevant parties.

Benefits

• Base salary : $120,000 - $140,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) and a performance-based bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with pension contribution
• Hybrid work model - 3 days per week in our Manhattan office
• 20 days of paid time off and public holidays
• Annual learning & development budget
• International offsites and local team events
• A high-performance, inclusive culture with global collaboration and real ownership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior