Tech/Politics Reporter

Core Responsibilities

• Covering and establishing the new tech beat at Mission Local.
• Producing quick turnarounds as well as deeper dives.
• Developing sources within San Francisco political circles, Silicon Valley tech companies, and experts in tech regulation, campaign finance, and all subjects related to tech power and politics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a newsroom, with at least five years of full-time experience.
• A strong track record of publishing compelling short, medium and long-form stories.
• The ability to think deeply about journalistic projects.
• Facility with public records requests, campaign finance, and financial records, or an ability to quickly learn how to obtain and use these documents.
• Enthusiasm for thinking and working creatively and collaboratively with journalists.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication.
• Ability and a keen interest in developing young reporters who may work with you on some projects.

The ideal candidate is experienced, loves digging, data and has experience in both shorter and longer investigative pieces — a multitasker able to balance dailies with enterprise stories.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $90K to $120K
• 15 days of vacation
• All federal holidays
• One week vacation between Christmas and New Year’s, and two days at Thanksgiving
• Health, dental and vision

How to apply: Apply to: applications@missionlocal.com with a cover letter and resume, Subject head: Tech/politics reporter

We will consider candidates on a rolling basis.

Mission Local is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.