Are you a journalist who gets excited by the ping of breaking news notifications? Do you thrive on cultivating sources and competing to break the stories that matter? TechCrunch is seeking a versatile, enterprising tech reporter to join our San Francisco team, then cover the business of AI with a passion. As the leading outlet covering the business of innovation, we pull back the curtain for readers on what's next—whether it's a two-person startup working on something transformative or a tech giant's small but potentially game-changing project.
This isn't a desk job. You'll have the freedom to find and deliver stories across the entire Bay Area tech ecosystem. One day you might be covering a product launch at Apple Park, the next you could be cozying up to sources at the hottest LLM company in SOMA. You'll be part of a tight-knit team that values both independent initiative and collaborative excellence.
We're looking for someone who loves the news and wants to compete to break it - not someone content to sit back and watch their inbox fill up with press releases.
Responsibilities- Monitor and quickly report on major AI developments, product launches, and breaking news as they happen
- Uncover stories through document review, data analysis, and persistent sourcing
- Translate complex technical developments (model architectures, benchmarks, research breakthroughs) for a general audience
- Track regulatory developments, safety debates, and policy discussions in Washington and beyond
- Develop and maintain a perspective on where the industry is heading
- Attend major AI conferences and events for networking and coverage
- Represent TechCrunch on our podcasts, on stage at our events, and by moderating panels at industry events
- Proven track record of breaking news stories and cultivating high-level sources in the tech industry
- Demonstrated ability to produce agenda-leading coverage on high-profile companies or specialized beats
- Deep curiosity about the intersection of AI and everything, and how mature tech companies navigate competition from emerging firms
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to distill complex technological and business stories into clear, compelling narratives
- Exceptional multitasking abilities—you can seamlessly switch between chasing breaking news and developing in-depth, long-term investigative pieces
- A level of comfort - or eagerness to become comfortable - in interviewing executives on stage at events and speaking into a broadcaster's camera for video content
- A minimum of three years of reporting experience
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in CA, TechCrunch includes a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. This accounts for the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications.
- A reasonable estimate of the compensation is a $130,000 to $140,000 base salary.
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