Tech Policy Reporter: Silicon Valley’s Washington Power Plays

POLITICO; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an aggressive, enterprising reporter to cover how the tech industry shapes the political landscape, focusing on policy battles, lobbying and how Silicon Valley engages with Washington and state capitals.

The beat will include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Nvidia and others; you will build a deep sources network to break news, deliver ambitious enterprise reporting and explain complex tech policy to a national audience across POLITICO's California, Washington and global teams.

Qualifications

• Significant reporting experience covering tech, politics, and government.
• Ability to break news with incisive, original reporting.
• Strong understanding of tech industry policy and regulatory forces.
• Established network of sources among tech executives, policymakers and lobbyists.

Skills

Aggressive reporting

Source development

Policy understanding

Tech industry expertise

Deadline reporting

Job description

POLITICO is seeking an aggressive, enterprising reporter to cover how the tech industry shapes the political landscape, focusing on policy battles, lobbying and how Silicon Valley engages with Washington and state capitals.

The beat will include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Nvidia and others; you will build a deep sources network to break news, deliver ambitious enterprise reporting and explain complex tech policy to a national audience across POLITICO's California, Washington and global teams.