Tech/Politics Reporter

Mission Local, SF; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days of vacation

Health, dental and vision benefits

Federal holidays

Job summary

A local news organization in San Francisco seeks an ambitious tech reporter to cover the intersection of technology and politics. The reporter will establish a new beat, producing both quick news and investigative pieces. Ideal candidates should have over five years of newsroom experience and a strong track record of publishing impactful stories. The position offers a salary range of $90K to $120K, with comprehensive health benefits and generous vacation policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a newsroom.
• Strong track record of publishing compelling stories.
• Ability to think deeply about journalistic projects.

Responsibilities

• Cover the new tech beat at Mission Local.
• Produce quick turnarounds and deeper dives.
• Develop sources in political circles and Silicon Valley.

Skills

Investigative journalism

Data analysis

Excellent communication

Job description

Job Description

Mission Local is seeking to hire an ambitious tech reporter focused on tech, politics and power. This will be a new beat for Mission Local. It will be framed by our earlier work documenting money, power and politics in San Francisco, with a larger focus on tech’s role in shaping city, regional, and at times state and national politics.

You will help establish Mission Local as a go-to source for those interested in how tech executives and tech workers wield power in San Francisco and the Bay Area, and across the country. You will report on elections, the ties between San Francisco City Hall and tech executives, and the ideologies underpinning Silicon Valley politics.

The ideal candidate is experienced, loves digging, data and has experience in both shorter and longer investigative pieces — a multitasker able to balance dailies with enterprise stories.

Reports to: Executive Editor

Core Responsibilities

• Covering and establishing the new tech beat at Mission Local.
• Producing quick turnarounds as well as deeper dives.
• Developing sources within San Francisco political circles, Silicon Valley tech companies, and experts in tech regulation, campaign finance, and all subjects related to tech power and politics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a newsroom, with at least five years of full-time experience.
• A strong track record of publishing compelling short, medium and long-form stories.
• The ability to think deeply about journalistic projects.
• Facility with public records requests, campaign finance, and financial records, or an ability to quickly learn how to obtain and use these documents.
• Enthusiasm for thinking and working creatively and collaboratively with journalists.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication.
• Ability and a keen interest in developing young reporters who may work with you on some projects.

There are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We also encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $90K to $120K
• 15 days of vacation
• All federal holidays
• One week vacation between Christmas and New Year’s, and two days at Thanksgiving
• Health, dental and vision.

How to apply

• Apply to: [e-mail] with a cover letter and resume, Subject head: Tech/politics reporter
• We will consider candidates on a rolling basis.

Mission Local is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.