Full-Time
Senior Reporter
Posted on 9/27/2025
TechCrunch
501-1,000 employees
Digital media covering tech startups
Compensation Overview
$125k - $135k/yr
California, USA
In Person
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- Must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Proven track record of breaking news stories and cultivating high-level sources in the tech industry
- Demonstrated ability to produce agenda-leading coverage on high-profile companies or specialized beats
- Deep curiosity about the intersection of artificial intelligence and technology, and how mature tech companies navigate competition from emerging firms
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to distill complex technological and business stories into clear, compelling narratives
- Exceptional multitasking abilities to switch between chasing breaking news and developing in-depth, long-term investigative pieces
- A level of comfort—or eagerness to become comfortable—in interviewing executives on stage at events and speaking into a broadcaster's camera for video content
- Break technology news and deliver stories across the Bay Area tech ecosystem
- Cover product launches and other significant events in the tech industry
- Cultivate high-level sources and maintain relationships with influential figures in tech
- Produce agenda-leading coverage on high-profile companies or specialized beats
- Develop in-depth, long-term investigative pieces alongside breaking news work
- Conduct on-stage interviews with executives at events and participate in on-camera video content
TechCrunch provides news, analysis, and reporting on the global technology industry and startup ecosystem. The company operates an ad-supported digital publication and hosts large-scale events like TechCrunch Disrupt, where early-stage startups compete for funding and visibility. Unlike general news outlets, it focuses specifically on the lifecycle of startups and venture capital, acting as a direct bridge between founders and investors. Its goal is to serve as the central source of information and networking for the technology community.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$25M
Headquarters
San Francisco, null
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Regent acquisition expands TechCrunch into Foundry's PCWorld and Macworld synergies.
- 26 consumer edtech startups compete for $100K at 2026 Startup Battlefield.
- TechCrunch All Stage in Boston features VC evaluation insights from Charles Hudson.
What critics are saying
- Regent cuts 20% Foundry staff in 2025, triggering TechCrunch talent exodus.
- The Verge and Semafor capture 25% of TechCrunch's Q1 2026 visitors.
- AI aggregators slash TechCrunch search traffic 40% via verbatim scraping.
What makes TechCrunch unique
- TechCrunch hosts Startup Battlefield at Disrupt, launching Dropbox and Cloudflare.
- TechCrunch Disrupt celebrates 20th anniversary as premier startup conference.
- TechCrunch acquired StrictlyVC, appointing Connie Loizos as editor-in-chief.
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TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield competition attracts thousands of applicants annually, with the top 20 competing for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 prize. The remaining 180 finalists compete in category-specific competitions. The consumer and edtech category features 26 startups addressing diverse challenges. Notable entries include a platform helping people find mobility-accessible locations, a company using nanophotonic technology to enhance visual clarity for extended reality experiences, and Billight, which has developed a light-up pool table. The Startup Battlefield 200 showcases innovative companies across various sectors, with finalists selected for their breakthrough technologies and potential market impact. All 200 companies demonstrated exceptional promise in their respective categories during the selection process.
Glīd, which is trying to streamline cargo container logistics, has beaten out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home $100,000.
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Regent recently acquired Foundry, which houses a slew of online tech publications such as PCWorld, Macworld and TechAdvisor.
Loizos will become TechCrunch's new general manager and editor-in-chief.