Penske Media Corp: Director, EMEA Licensing

Penske Media Corporation (PMC), the parent company of Rolling Stone, Variety, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, SXSW, The Golden Globes, and many more brands, is looking for a Dubai- or London-based, talented and results-oriented, Director/Senior Director, EMEA Licensing to join our Corporate Business Development team. This person will be the primary executive generating licensing revenue for PMC brands in the EMEA region and will be tasked with dealmaking across many industries and deal types. The Director will work closely with the Global VP/Head of International and key brand stakeholders to negotiate partnerships from conception through full agreement execution. 

Responsibilities: 

• Based in the UAE or UK and overseeing the development of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as key markets of focus
• Areas of Focus: Events, IP/Brand Extension, Branded Hospitality, Media, and more
• Leverage deep relationships to source, negotiate and execute new partnerships and business ventures for PMC
• Primary duties include prospecting, lead development, negotiating deals, redlining contracts with Legal and partnership management at a senior level
• Work across internal stakeholder groups for respective PMC Brands (including Executive Management, Sales, Marketing, Editorial) to build support and consensus for new business initiatives, new markets, and licensing opportunities 
• Success metrics will include annual licensing revenue and net new biz revenue
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments to identify new robust opportunities for growth
• Attend industry events to prospect for new partnerships and biz opportunities 
• Focus on developing large, strategic multi-year revenue programs vs. smaller, one-off opportunities
• Renegotiate and extend existing content licensing deals and other Biz Dev partnerships when needed

Requirements: 

• 10+ years’ biz dev experience with at least 5+ years’ licensing experience at a Media/Entertainment company
• Deep understanding and comfort with industry revenue models and business terms (e.g., revenue guarantees, royalties, rights & permissions, etc.) 
• Demonstrated track record of leading and negotiating complex deals on pace while managing competing priorities; possesses extraordinary prioritization skills with attention to detail
• Can tap an established network of contacts as prospects
• Extensive experience building and executing innovative, non-advertising partner programs that drive recurring revenue
• Sophisticated understanding of contract review including the ability to expertly review/redline contracts and work closely with Legal to close deals
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• An expert communicator with a proactive, extroverted demeanor and a strong sense of urgency
• Extensive experience in managing and optimizing partnerships through deal execution and beyond
• 20-25% travel required including client meetings, trade shows, PMC offices, etc. 
• Language: English native speaker; Proficiency in Arabic is a bonus but not required

This is a unique opportunity to join an established team of journalists to cover one of the most topical parts of the European credit market - the emerging private credit secondary market. You will be expected to generate leads on private credit borrowers facing pressure and cover transactions involving the buying and selling of existing private credit fund interests or loan portfolios, as well as GP-led deals. Reporting focuses on private equity-owned businesses financed by private debt. You will be expected to produce thematic pieces joining the dots on the most affected sectors as well as uncovering trends.

Knowledge of and contacts in private credit funds, the advisory community and private equity are preferred. European languages are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently break news on LP, GP-led transactions, as well as  stressed large and mid-cap private credit names
• Support team members in sourcing deals and enhancing coverage
• Develop and maintain rapport with key industry contacts across private equity, private credit and advisory community  
• Identify and report on new trends and developments in private equity and private credit funds
• Collaborate with financial and legal analysts, and other reporters 

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in financial journalism with a track record of scoops;
• Passion for breaking news and cultivating relationships; 
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain market sources among highly sophisticated deal makers; 
• Ability to write clearly and concisely under deadline pressure; 
• Have an eye for detail and a developed analytical/critical thinking;
• Self motivated with ability to multitask and work in a fast paced newsroom environment;
• Derive trends from staying close to market sources and spotting patterns from covering deals;
• Solid understanding of private equity, debt capital markets, specifically private credit, leveraged loans and high yield bonds;
• The candidate must be collaborative and enjoy working in a multicultural team environment

Octus, a rapidly growing tech-powered financial news and data company and leader in leveraged finance and distressed debt news and analysis, is seeking highly motivated reporters to join us in building out our coverage of the significant risk transfer (SRT) market. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking coverage model while working in an exciting, collaborative environment. An ideal candidate would be highly curious, self motivated and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. They should have prior experience covering debt capital markets. An understanding of significant risk transfer (SRT), structured finance, fundraising, and CLOs is a plus. 

Responsibilities

• Help build out Octus’ coverage of SRT formation, transactions and trends
• Develop and maintain rapport with key SRT asset managers, arrangers and investors
• Identify and report on salient trends and developments in SRTs, as well as touching on CLOs, leveraged finance, and private credit
• Collaborate with financial and legal analysts, and other reporters across multiple sectors

Requirements

• London-based candidates are preferred
• Basic understanding of and experience writing about debt capital markets; structured finance a plus
• A career driven interest in learning about credit, structured and private credit and its intersection with private equity and LP formation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; self motivated; ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced newsroom environment 
• Write clearly and concisely under deadline pressure and derive trends from issuance, pricing and other market patterns
• Passion for obtaining scoops through outreach and cultivation of sources among highly sophisticated market participants to obtain scoops in the market
• The candidate must be collaborative and enjoy working in a multicultural team environment.

ARTnews: UK Staff Reporter

ARTnews, the world's leading authority in art journalism, seeks a UK-based staff reporter. Reporting to the Executive Digital Editor, this reporter will be responsible for an average of two online articles per day, as well as several longer features per month.

The ideal candidate will be a strong, independent operator ready to serve as ARTnews's eyes and ears in London and the broader European art market. As our sole representative in the region, you will need to be self-motivated, communicative, and able to juggle multiple aspects of the art beat — from profiles of rising dealers and artists and Q&As with auction house specialists and collectors, to analytical features examining artists' markets across categories ranging from Old Masters to Ultra-Contemporary.

You will be expected to contribute to On Balance, our weekly scoops-driven newsletter on the art market, as well as coverage of auctions and fairs, with a particular emphasis on sales in London, Paris, and Switzerland. Strong, clean copy is essential, as is some comfort with editing: you will share responsibility for writing and editing our morning digest newsletter, Breakfast With ARTnews.

PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture. 

Requirements:

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in journalism, ideally covering the art market or art world. Candidates from outside these fields are encouraged to apply if they have excellent, dogged reporting skills and a demonstrated ability to learn a beat quickly.
• Knowledge of art, the art world, the art market, and the major auction houses.
• The ability to work quickly and accurately at digital speed, and to collaborate effectively.
• A clear, engaging, jargon-free writing style.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices.
• Some experience editing copy for publication.
• Experience using content management systems and social media platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Pitch, report, and write stories on the art market and art world in the UK and Europe, balancing breaking news with original features and longer enterprise reporting.
• Maintain your editorial slate with realistic deadlines and publish dates.
• Collaborate with ARTnews staff on reporting projects that advance our overall coverage.
• Assist in the production of Breakfast With ARTnews, our morning digest newsletter.
• Collaborate with video and social media editors as needed to develop storytelling across platforms.

A good faith estimate of the salary range is £40,000–£45,000 upon hire. Actual salary may be informed by your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to current employees in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified above, please apply and include your salary expectations.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment that fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

About ARTnews:

Founded in 1902, ARTnews is the oldest art magazine in the world and the world's leading authority in art journalism. Its global readership includes collectors, dealers, historians, artists, museum directors, curators, connoisseurs and enthusiasts. Between print and digital, the magazine now reaches hundreds of thousands of readers per month. Published four times a year in print, including its celebrated Top 200 Collectors issue annually, ARTnews reports on the art, personalities, issues, trends and events shaping the international art world. Its digital presence, revitalized over the past five years, follows developments in the art world daily, and two daily newsletters go out to thousands of subscribers. Noted for its editorial excellence, ARTnews has received over 40 journalistic prizes, including a National Magazine Award, and is the only art magazine to have received acknowledgement to this extent. www.artnews.com. ARTnews' parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.

About the Role:

As a member of the Editorial team, you will spend each day immersed in the private markets, aiming to help our customers be better investors, advisors, and market participants. The work you will do plays a direct role in the evolution of the industry!  

Everyone on our team is supported by a flexible work environment and a culture that promotes curiosity, collaboration, and professional development. We prioritize recognition and respect across all roles and have a high level of camaraderie. The fast-growing nature of our organization provides ample opportunity to advance in your career and explore what interests you.  

As we continue investing in the talent of our group, our coverage has evolved rapidly over multiple industries and geographies. Our insights are routinely cited by top-tier publications and sought after by prominent players in the financial markets. In addition to publishing timely market insights, we also partner closely with our Product, Engineering, and Data Operations teams to continually enhance our datasets and develop unique tools that have a material impact on our customers’ workflows. There is no better time to join us!  

PitchBook News is a growing team of writers and editors who produce compelling journalism with original insights. We shine a light on fascinating people, companies, and market trends, leveraging our best-in-class datasets to engage our audience. As a team, we pride ourselves on being endlessly curious and building a collaborative, reader-focused culture driven toward excellence.

PitchBook News seeks an experienced journalist to report and write news-driven, data-rich articles about major trends shaping the private equity market. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Report on trends and major news about private equity deals, funds, and management, leveraging your own reporting along with PitchBook proprietary data and research
• Pitch and produce a wide range of timely content focused on original analytical feature stories, data-centric market snapshots, and breaking news stories
• Write data-driven stories and analytical trend-focused pieces using PitchBook’s best-in-class datasets
• Collaborate with PitchBook research analysts and designers to produce unique, insightful journalism
• Build and cultivate a network of industry sources
• Actively contribute to the news team’s coverage plans and future initiatives to foster team strength and effectiveness
• Attend major conferences or other relevant events in person, including some travel when needed
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors 
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience in financial journalism or comparable analytical writing
• Skill navigating data to find insights
• Must be adept in firsthand reporting and research under deadline pressure
• Write clearly and concisely with little or no rewriting by editors
• Ability to create data-centric graphics or other visuals that can tell the story
• Translating complex financial and tech topics with an engaging and authoritative voice
• Initiative and ability to pitch and develop your own story topics independently
• Strong communication skills
• Curiosity about a wide range of topics and trends
• Proven ability juggling multiple projects amid various deadlines
• Must be a team player who collaborates across the news team and other departments
• Experience writing about financial markets and technology is highly desirable
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
• Must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Private medical insurance
• Dental scheme
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• Life cover

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid parental leave 
• Education subsidies
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 
• Minimum 25 days annual leave and volunteer days

Social Health 

• Employee resource groups
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program  
• Quarterly team building events

Financial Health 

• 10% Pension contribution
• Income protection
• Shared ownership employee stock program 
• Transportation stipend

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment. 

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can’t be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

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