Overview In this role, you will lead a high-performance team to own coverage of AI, venture capital, and the race for superintelligence. You'll shape agenda-setting reporting across top AI labs, VC ecosystems, and founders, guiding reporters from tip to exclusive story. You'll balance fast scoops with long-form investigations, coordinating across time zones and formats to maintain a strengths-driven, competitive tech desk. This is a mission-driven opportunity to influence how audiences understand transformative tech.
Compensation / Benefits- health coverage
- retirement benefits
- wellbeing programs
- comprehensive benefits package
- flexibility mentioned in compensation package
- competitive pay range ($175k-$210k)
Responsibilities- Direct and manage a beat team to own coverage of AI labs, venture funding, and pivotal industry moments.
- Guide reporters in turning tips and early memos into exclusive news, features, and investigations.
- Develop deep sourcing networks across researchers, engineers, founders, and VC executives.
- Balance fast-breaking updates with long-range, agenda-setting journalism.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters across global bureaus and formats to deliver cohesive tech reporting.
Key requirements- 5-7 years of professional journalism experience
- 3+ years of direct editing experience in tech, VC, or AI coverage
- Strong editorial eye with ability to identify original angles
- Elite line-editing and storytelling under tight deadlines
- Leadership with the ability to inspire reporters in a high-pressure, competitive beat
- collaborative attitude
- strong communication across time zones
- energetic leadership
- editorial management
- storytelling mechanics
- deep sourcing/network building
