Tech Policy Reporter: Silicon Valley & Washington

G0549 Politico LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an aggressive, enterprising reporter to cover how the tech industry is shaping the nation's political landscape. You will track policy fights, lobbying, and how Silicon Valley seeks access to the White House and Capitol Hill, covering OpenAI, Google, Meta, Nvidia and other leaders shaping AI and tech policy.

You will develop a deep source network across Silicon Valley and Washington, producing breaking news and compelling enterprise reporting while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Significant reporting experience covering tech, politics, policy and government.
• A demonstrated ability to break news and deliver incisive, original reporting.
• A deep understanding of the tech industry and the political and regulatory forces shaping it.
• An established network of sources among tech executives, founders, investors, policymakers, lobbyists, lawyers and political operatives — or the ability to build one quickly.
• Experience covering OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Nvidia, xAI or other leading tech companies is highly valued.
• A track record of developing sources who can provide proprietary information about corporate strategy, executive relationships, lobbying efforts and political activity.
• A strong interest in the personalities, relationships and power dynamics shaping Silicon Valley and Washington.
• The ability to identify and cultivate sources among executives, lobbyists and political figures defining the tech industry’s relationship with government.
• The ability to write clearly, accurately and efficiently on deadline.
• The ability to juggle fast-moving breaking news with ambitious enterprise and investigative reporting.
• Smart, innovative story ideas and a relentless drive to be first on consequential stories.
• The ability to explain complex tech, political and policy developments clearly for an influential audience.
• A collaborative spirit and willingness to work with reporters and editors across POLITICO’s California, Washington and global tech teams.
• A rigorous commitment to fair-minded, accurate and nonpartisan journalism.

Responsibilities

• Explain how policy fights matter to Silicon Valley and how the industry seeks to influence them.
• Report breaking news with enterprise and investigative angles.
• Build a deep source network in Silicon Valley and Washington.
• Coordinate with POLITICO’s California, Washington and global tech teams.

Skills

Significant reporting

Tech policy knowledge

Strong sourcing ability

Deadline-driven writing

Nonpartisan journalism

Enterprise and investigative reporting

Collaborative team player

Job description

POLITICO is seeking an aggressive, enterprising reporter to cover how the tech industry is shaping the nation's political landscape. You will track policy fights, lobbying, and how Silicon Valley seeks access to the White House and Capitol Hill, covering OpenAI, Google, Meta, Nvidia and other leaders shaping AI and tech policy.

You will develop a deep source network across Silicon Valley and Washington, producing breaking news and compelling enterprise reporting while collaborating with