The Guardian seeks a tech reporter in San Francisco

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences’ understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian’s international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles.

The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe. It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more.

Job Title: Technology Reporter

Location: San Francisco, California

Job Type: Full-time permanent role, News Media Guild position

Salary: $93k – $100k

We are seeking an experienced Technology Reporter to join our dynamic editorial team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the technology landscape, exceptional writing skills, experience covering tech news, and a track record of breaking significant tech stories.

We’re looking for someone who is excited to cover the latest major news in the technology field, whether developments in emerging technologies, the industry giants, policy developments, and more. You have fresh ideas for news, feature and enterprise stories, in areas like surveillance and privacy, civil liberties, equity and discrimination, and the social implications of new tech such as AI.

And you love variation. In the course of your work, you might cover the breaking news of Reddit’s IPO, appear on The Guardian’s daily podcast, write a feature on the revival of an icon of the American internet, or contribute to an end-of-year package on tech in 2024.

The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and entails working West Coast hours.

Responsibilities:

• Research, report, and write compelling tech news stories.
• Balance new coverage with original features and analysis on technology-related topics.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and developments to identify and pitch timely and relevant story ideas.
• Develop and maintain a network of sources within the technology sector.
• Collaborate with editors and other reporters to ensure comprehensive and accurate coverage.

Skills and qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of the technology industry.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Excellent news judgement and ability to generate exciting and original story ideas on the most urgent and consequential tech news topics.
• Commitment to editorial independence and understanding that good reporting will be both tough and fair in its coverage of the industry.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a technology reporter or similar role.
• Experience writing and editing technology coverage for a fast-paced digital news publication.
• Experience writing and editing stories in different formats and at various speeds, ranging from breaking news, to explainers, features and enterprise work.
• Extensive experience writing and editing technology coverage for a fast-paced digital news publication.
• Experience writing stories in different formats and at various speeds, ranging from breaking news, to explainers, features and enterprise work.
• Experience balancing both breaking news and long-term editorial goals.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

How to apply:

We know 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, we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself.

All candidates interested in applying should upload a resume and cover letter as one PDF document.

Job requisition closes: July 11, 2024

To apply, go here.