Reporter, Google

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

Google has never been more powerful — or more embattled. It overcame a slow start to the AI boom to become one of its biggest beneficiaries, with rapid growth across core businesses and a valuation second only to Nvidia. Now it's racing to compete on AI models and applications, managing fraught relationships with companies including Anthropic, reshaping consumer media through You Tube, and betting tens of billions on hardware and data centers in a transformation that is remaking the company from the ground up.

Meanwhile, Waymo is quietly trying to revolutionize transportation.

This is the most consequential beat in tech. We're looking for a proven reporter to cover it — someone who can break news, build sources deep inside one of the most secretive companies in the world, and shed light on the innovations and power struggles that competitors miss.

This is a chance to do the most important work of your career, for the most discerning audience in tech journalism, alongside some of the best reporters and editors in the business.

What you'll do

• Drive the agenda on your beat with a steady cadence of scoops and newsy features.
• Build a deep source network inside and around Google that gives The Information a consistent edge.
• Collaborate with editors and fellow reporters across the newsroom.
• Appear regularly on TITV, The Information's daily live video show.
• Contribute to signature projects, including The Information 50.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business or technology reporting experience.
• A track record of scoop-driven journalism.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate sources and own a beat.
• Strong command of the major developments in tech over the last several years.

What Success Looks Like

You'll publish within your first month. By six months, you'll be a voice on the beat — producing stories that competitors follow, subscribers cite, and the industry talks about.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, including:

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
• Medical coverage that includes fertility care and $0 copays for in-office mental health visits with in-network providers
• Paid parental leave to support and empower new parents
• Generous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Fitness and wellness stipend to encourage a healthy lifestyle
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Company-sponsored lunches in the office every Monday
• A supportive, inclusive, and diverse work environment with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the United States. This is a hybrid role with attendance required 3 days/week in either our New York City or San Francisco offices.

Salary Range: $ 100,000 - $175,000 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.