[Hiring] Silicon Valley Correspondent @New York Post

Role Description

The California Post is seeking a seasoned, San Francisco-based Silicon Valley Correspondent with a proven track record of breaking exclusive stories to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be an expert in the cross-section of the tech sector, big money, and society news, with an extensive network of industry contacts. This role demands creativity, initiative and the ability to deliver high-profile, exclusive content on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

• Regularly obtain exclusives and write daily breaking stories in the world of tech, focusing on society and trends, as opposed to straight business coverage.
• Develop and pitch innovative story ideas that capture the interest of our audience and set us apart from competitors.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with sources and reps.
• Conduct interviews with major players in the tech sector.
• Represent The California Post at meetings and industry events.
• Think strategically about the daily news cycle and contribute to ongoing coverage of trending stories.
• Be an independent worker, a self-starter and able to think quickly on their feet.
• Expert in using traffic analytics to help guide coverage and determine successes.
• Ability to work with video, photo, and other departments seamlessly to better enhance daily news coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working in a major breaking news organization.
• Proven ability to break news and garner noteworthy exclusives in the tech world, focusing on big money, society and trends.
• Extensive knowledge of tech movers and shakers with a robust network of contacts and sources.
• Expertise in obtaining and interpreting court documents and following legal proceedings.
• Exceptional writing and reporting skills with a strong ability to create engaging and accurate content under tight deadlines.
• On-camera experience and proficiency in conducting interviews.
• Comfortable multitasking and working in a fast-paced online news environment.
• Ability to work a full-time, Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility in covering live events and working outside traditional business hours when needed.

Requirements

• This role will be expected to be based remotely in San Francisco. All work arrangements are subject to change based on business needs.

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $120,000 - $145,000.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.
• Optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.