What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Reporter position at The Information?
About The Information
The Information is the go-to source of in-depth reporting for the most influential leaders in technology and business. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, our original, high-quality journalism has the power to inform the most consequential decisions shaping our future, and we’ve built a community of 700,000 active readers who depend on us to do just that. We have a financially healthy business, plenty of capital, and big ambitions to grow our team and business.
About The Role
We’re seeking a reporter to write about the giant pools of cash moving across the globe to fund the growth of artificial intelligence. The reporter will write about where the money is coming from and where it’s going to document this unprecedented moment in tech investing. Scoops are paramount. They will set the agenda and will feed into bigger stories about the players and their goals.
The beat will require excellent sourcing and financial expertise. Stories will range from deal scoops to detailed analysis of investments to profiles of important players. There will be an emphasis on new financial mechanisms and new sourcing of funding to finance multi-year, capital intensive projects.
What You'll Do
At The Information, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of passionate professionals, shaping the future of tech and business journalism. We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where innovative ideas thrive.
Benefits
Salary Range: $130,000-$180,000 USD Annually Bonus Benefits
The salary range posted is based on the company's good faith belief at the time of the posting. Actual compensation may vary above or below this range based on factors such as location, work experience, and skill level.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to diversity and to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages.
The Information is the go-to source of in-depth reporting for the most influential leaders in technology and business. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, our original, high-quality journalism has the power to inform the most consequential decisions shaping our future, and we’ve built a community of 700,000 active readers who depend on us to do just that. We have a financially healthy business, plenty of capital, and big ambitions to grow our team and business.
About The Role
We’re seeking a reporter to write about the giant pools of cash moving across the globe to fund the growth of artificial intelligence. The reporter will write about where the money is coming from and where it’s going to document this unprecedented moment in tech investing. Scoops are paramount. They will set the agenda and will feed into bigger stories about the players and their goals.
The beat will require excellent sourcing and financial expertise. Stories will range from deal scoops to detailed analysis of investments to profiles of important players. There will be an emphasis on new financial mechanisms and new sourcing of funding to finance multi-year, capital intensive projects.
What You'll Do
- Regularly break news on deal talks, debt and equity funding and giant bets on new technologies
- Build sources and track investments by firms in public and private markets, including private equity and debt, sovereign wealth funds and rich people.
- Frequently collaborate with our team of tech and venture reporters
- Identify the biggest stories on the beat and the most important players
- Pitch and deliver high-impact features
- 4 years as a business or finance 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 producing scoops
- Background in international finance is a plus
- Vision for how to develop this beat
- Ability to work out of our New York office
At The Information, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a team of passionate professionals, shaping the future of tech and business journalism. We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where innovative ideas thrive.
Benefits
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
- Basic life insurance
- Generous paid leave that increases over time
- A parental leave policy for new parents
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional benefits include commuter benefits, gym and fitness stipend, and phone reimbursement
- A highly professional, inclusive, diverse workplace with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment
Salary Range: $130,000-$180,000 USD Annually Bonus Benefits
The salary range posted is based on the company's good faith belief at the time of the posting. Actual compensation may vary above or below this range based on factors such as location, work experience, and skill level.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to diversity and to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages.
Salary : $130,000 - $180,000
