Reporter, Weekend Section: Tech Power, Money, Influence

$80,000 - $160,000/Yr

The Information - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Information is seeking a Weekend Section Reporter to cover the intersection of technology, power, and politics, particularly focusing on the influence of tech elites in San Francisco and the Bay Area. This role involves producing high-quality journalism that informs influential leaders in technology and business, contributing twice a month to the Weekend section. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tech or politics reporting and will thrive in a collaborative, high-expectation editorial environment.

Responsibilities

• Write twice a month for The Information's Weekend section.
• Document how tech elites direct their power, money, and influence across the country.
• Be an authoritative expert on the tech beat, particularly in relation to Silicon Valley and Washington.
• Collaborate with editors to meet high standards of magazine-style journalism.

Requirements

• Experience covering important people and companies in tech or national politics.
• Five-plus years of reporting experience in a national newsroom.

Nice-to-haves

• Established tech reporter looking to examine the industry through a new lens.
• Veteran politics reporter interested in the intersection of tech and politics.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Basic life insurance.
• Generous paid leave that increases over time.
• Parental leave policy for new parents.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Commuter benefits.
• Gym and fitness stipend.
• Phone reimbursement.