San Francisco Correspondent

The Role

We are looking for a distinguished reporter with a track record of scoops and smart features to join the FT’s San Francisco bureau to lead one of our most important corporate beats.

The role centres on the two Seattle-based tech giants, Microsoft and Amazon, which are competing at the vanguard of artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Microsoft has an early lead in the race to commercialise the technology through its partnership with OpenAI. We want a reporter to reveal how the software giant plans to turn those billions of dollars of investment into profit and reveal more about Microsoft’s future, from battles with global regulators to its longstanding rivalry with Google.

Hot on Microsoft’s heels in the AI race is Amazon. Through its cloud computing arm AWS, and investment in start ups such as Anthropic, the company has ambitions of its own in the sector. Covering Amazon also means delving deep into issues around global ecommerce, media, logistics, labour  — and the next act of Jeff Bezos. 

The beat includes other responsibilities that require less day-to-day focus, but provide plenty of other targets where you can make a mark. This includes gig economy groups such as Uber and Airbnb, as well as other ecommerce, cloud and software-as-a-service groups. 

Tech is constantly evolving. This job requires a reporter who can show initiative, flexibility and the willingness to take hold of more companies as they rise in prominence. In this way, you will need to be collegiate, sharing tips and supporting the coverage of your fellow reporters in San Francisco, London, Beijing and beyond. 

The demands are high, but the opportunity is extensive: reporting on the people and companies that will change global tech and business in the years to come.

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Wednesday 17th July 2024. 

Salary range

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $85,000 to $120,000. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skills; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organisational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office and has not been adjusted for other locations.

Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

How we work

Our hybrid setup means staff are encouraged to come into the office 3 days a week. 

This position is represented by the News Guild.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. 

Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help. 

About the Financial Times

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

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