The Information seeks an Elon Musk reporter

The Information is seeking a reporter for one of the most riveting beats in tech and business: the world of Elon Musk. The billionaire Tesla CEO’s reach extends from electric vehicles and solar roofs, to rockets, social media and now artificial intelligence. We are seeking a reporter who can dig into his businesses to get ahead of their next moves and answer the biggest questions, from the future of Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions to a SpaceX IPO to xAI ambitions to supplant OpenAI.

This is a job for a reporter who has experience developing a beat and breaking news and wants the variety—and challenge—that comes with covering companies in different industries, led by a mogul who frequently lands in court.

We’ve already established ourselves on the Musk beat by breaking news on Tesla layoffs, SpaceX rocket problems and xAI ‘super computer’ plans as well as profiling the individuals that surround him, from Gwynne Shotwell to the Gigafund. We want to keep up that momentum with a reporter who also is excited to adapt the beat as Musk’s focus changes—as it surely will.

We are a collegial newsroom and the reporter can expect to work closely to confirm tips and flesh out stories with our award-winning venture and tech reporters. Articles will range from 500 word scoops to deeply reported profiles and tick-tocks on big events. We write very little on commodity news, freeing up reporters to develop sources and work on harder-to-tackle stories.

What you’ll do

Regularly break news and write deeply reported features on the businesses and relationships core to Musk’s world, from Tesla to SpaceX to xAI
Frequently collaborate with our team of tech and venture reporters
Pitch and deliver high-impact features
Report and update our exclusive org charts on SpaceX, Tesla and create new ones

Qualifications

4+ years as a business beat reporter and a track record of breaking news in finance, business or tech
Keen interest in tech industry trends and key players
Proven experience of developing sources and scooping
Knowledge of the tech industry and strong interest in Musk’s companies
Vision for the biggest stories
Ability to work out of our offices in San Francisco or New York

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.