Reporter, Venture Capital & Startups
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the role
The Information is seeking a reporter to break news and write deeply reported features on venture capital and startups. The reporter will scoop hot startup funding rounds as well as report on the startups financials. Theyll keep the pulse on how the most influential VC firms are doingincluding by profiling their leaders and breaking news on their returns. Theyll want to write features that spotlight emerging trends from perks investors are offering to win deals to the ways venture firms limited partners are exerting their influence.
We also want to elevate the reach and stature of our reporters. The reporter will co-write our award-winning Dealmaker franchise and will have the opportunity to moderate at our conferences and appear on our new streaming video show.
This reporter will join a team of collegial reporters who share tips and collaborate without some of the typical bureaucracy that characterizes big newsrooms. Strong reporting is the driving pulse of this newsroom fostered by editors and senior reporters who actively coach reporters on how to advance their reporting and writing.
What youll do
- Break news about VC deals including funds performance and leadership changes
- Write in-depth profiles of the most important investors startup founders and trends
- Immerse oneself in the topic to write with authority and generate story ideas
- Contribute to editorial products such as Next GP list TI 50 and org charts
- Keep and cultivate relationships with trusted sources
- Work with colleagues out of our three newsrooms
Qualifications
- At least two years of business reporting experience
- A track record of scoop-based reporting in business technology or politics
- Ability to cultivate sources and develop a beat
- Familiarity with major developments in tech and finance over the last three years
- Bachelors degree
- The ability to work out of The Informations San Francisco or New York office.
Why Join Us
At The Information youll have the opportunity to work with a team of passionate professionals shaping the future of tech and business journalism. Were committed to fostering a collaborative inclusive environment where innovative ideas thrive. If youre excited about the chance to make an impact with your marketing expertise and help grow a brand thats setting the standard for quality journalism wed love to hear from you.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families including:
- Company-paid medical dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
- Medical coverage that includes fertility care and $0 copays for in-office mental health visits with in-network providers
- Paid parental leave to support and empower new parents
- Generous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Fitness and wellness stipend to encourage a healthy lifestyle
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Company-sponsored lunches in the office every Monday
- Commuter benefits
- A supportive inclusive and diverse work environment with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment
This is a hybrid role with office attendance required 3 days/week.
Salary Range: 80000 - 160000 USD Annually Bonus Benefits
The salary range posted is based on the companys good faith belief at the time of the posting. Actual compensation may vary above or below this range based on factors such as location work experience and skill level.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We are committed to diversity and to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages.
Key Skills
- Intelligence Targeting
- Legal Drafting
- Typing
- Photography
- Computer Networking
- Interviewing
- Signals Intelligence
- AP Style
- Research Experience
- Journalism
- Transcription
- Writing Skills
About Company
About The Information The Information is the go-to source of in-depth reporting for the most influential leaders in technology and business. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, our original, high-quality journalism has the power to inform the most consequential decisio ... View more
