Silicon Valley Correspondent

Responsibilities

• Regularly obtain exclusives and write daily breaking stories in the world of tech, but 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

Pay

Base Pay Range: $125,000 - $170,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.