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 decisions shaping our future, and we’ve built a community of 700,000 active readers who depend on us to do just that. We have a financially healthy business, plenty of capital, and big ambitions to grow our team and business.
About the role
The Information is looking for an experienced, ambitious reporter to cover Meta Platforms at a pivotal moment in its history. The world’s most dominant social media company is racing to catch up in artificial intelligence, after a series of stumbles this year. The outcome will shape not only Meta’s future, but that of the tech industry itself. The ideal candidate will dig deep into Meta’s AI ambitions, its competition with OpenAI, Google and others, and how these efforts intersect with its core businesses of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
This beat demands a journalist who can consistently break news, cultivate high-level sources and write riveting, behind-the-scenes features about one of Silicon Valley’s most consequential stories.
What you'll do
- Deliver two scoops or one high impact feature a month.
- Contribute to newsroom wide projects like The Information’s 50 Most Promising Startups.
- Appear on TITV, The Information’s daily live video show, to discuss your stories and other topics on your beat.
Qualifications
- At least three years of reporting experience
- A proven track record of breaking news and cultivating high-level sources
- A demonstrated ability to produce agenda-leading coverage
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to tell complex stories clearly
- The candidate can be based in either San Francisco or New York. We offer a flexible hybrid work model to provide a balance between in-office and remote work. To ensure effective collaboration and communications, employees are required to work in our offices at least three days a week.
What success looks like in your first 3-6 months:
We’re a high-metabolism newsroom. You should be ready to hit the ground running and publishing by the end of your first month. By month three, you should have a healthy pipeline of stories as you comfortably multi-task and juggle stories in different stages of completion. Within half a year, we’d hope your well-developed pipeline has produced some of our most-read pieces, establishing you as an authority on your beat.
Why Join Us?
At The Information, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of passionate professionals, shaping the future of tech and business journalism. We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where innovative ideas thrive. If you’re excited about the chance to make an impact with your marketing expertise and help grow a brand that’s setting the standard for quality journalism, we’d 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: $80,000 - $160,000 USD Annually + Bonus + BenefitsThe salary range posted is based on the company's 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.
