VC & Startups Reporter — Break News & Profiles

theinformation-jobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Fertility care coverage

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO and tenure-based raises

401(k) with employer matching

FSAs for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness stipend

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Company-sponsored lunches

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Information in San Francisco is seeking a reporter to break news and write deeply reported features on venture capital and startups. The reporter will scoop startup funding rounds and report on the startups’ financials, while profiling investors, leaders, and industry trends.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office. You’ll collaborate with editors and peers to deliver authoritative stories, contribute to editorials such as Dealmaker, and cultivate trusted sources to

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.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work out of The Information’s San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

• Break news about VC deals, including funds, performance, and leadership changes
• Write in-depth profiles of 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

Skills

Business reporting

Scoop-based reporting

Source cultivation

Beat development

Tech & finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Information in San Francisco is seeking a reporter to break news and write deeply reported features on venture capital and startups. The reporter will scoop startup funding rounds and report on the startups’ financials, while profiling investors, leaders, and industry trends.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office. You’ll collaborate with editors and peers to deliver authoritative stories, contribute to editorials such as Dealmaker, and cultivate trusted sources to