Senior Reporter - Technology

About GRIP:

Global Relay is an innovative business and this extends to its approach in developing highly engaging and informative content services for its prospects, customers, partners and employees. GRIP, which is an acronym for Global Relay Intelligence & Practice, was launched in early 2023, is an independent product and will be a new revenue generator for the parent company soon. GRIP functions with a high degree of editorial autonomy, has its own team and identity, and, being fully supported by Global Relay and its founder, is not held back by the usual foundational obstructions that limit start-ups, such as resource, infrastructure, capital and premises. GRIP delivers a modern and practical streamed content service that focuses on informing the C-suite on essential developments, news, and intelligence to enable them to conduct their roles with speed, confidence and precision. The GRIP founding team has considerable experience in this area and has a strong track-record in meeting its business objectives.

Your role:

You will research, source and create content for publication and/or broadcasting for our specialist information service. This will be done with the full support and direction of senior GRIP editorial team based in the US. You will craft and deliver content that appeals to, informs and stimulates a professional audience. You will be responsible for the expansion of our content coverage with a focus on developments in technology and the companies responsible for these technologies that are based primarily in California. In addition there will be a strong connection to the ecosystem that supports these corporates which comprises private equity, venture capital and the alternative asset management sector. Our focus is always primarily on legal, regulatory and compliance issues - in this respect your coverage will zone in on where these elements intersect especially with emerging technology such as AI or data residency or privacy. Coverage will extend to other finance companies that prevail in the west coast of the US as well as healthcare businesses and their approach to compliance and technology. Because you will be GRIP’s uniquely placed representative on the west coast, and our primary representative in this sector, high levels of professionalism, motivation and the ability to work independently are all critical. You will work out of Global Relay’s new San Francisco office and collaborate directly with a friendly and experienced team based in London, Stockholm and NYC.

You will report to the Head of Regulatory Content – US based in NYC.

Your responsibilities:

• Carry out independent research and write timely, informative and insightful articles on key subject areas covered by GRIP (compliance, regulation and technology) with a specific focus on ongoing developments in the technology space (AI, cloud computing, etc.)
• Cover developments in private equity, the hedge fund space and asset management as these relate to the use, financing or development of innovative technologies
• Review and track regulatory compliance updates, trends and other relevant news that impact this ecosystem
• Act as a subject matter expert in connection with rulemaking in and regulation of the technology space globally
• Assist with the creation of podcasts for GRIP on topics pertinent to these topic areas
• Assist the wider team in creating magazine and longer-form articles and reports
• Ensure that all content published meets the high standards expected by our sophisticated and demanding readers
• Develop and grow industry, agency and trade group contacts to help shape GRIP’s thought leadership in this area
• Represent GRIP and GR as required at internal and external corporate events as well as conferences
• Collaborate with other GR colleagues and departments (e.g. Sales, Marketing, etc.) to help the organization meet its business and financial objectives
• Assist with other projects as needed
• Adhere to GR policy and legal and contractual guidelines

About you:

• 5+ years of professional work experience as a reporter, technical writer or researcher in the technology arena, with a focus on highly regulated businesses like financial services, healthcare, energy, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline.
• Ability to attend the San Francisco office in person 4 days per week, with some flexibility, as needed
• Expertise in and passion for technology
• Solid understanding of the relationship between innovation, risk and regulation
• Interest in law, regulation and compliance as these interact with and shape technological innovation
• Good grasp of the use of technologies within regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare
• Ability to build relevant contacts, sources, leads and tipsters to build content and add legitimacy to the editorial coverage.
• Experience in independently capturing content that differentiates a publication
• Aptitude for gauging the calibre and value of content
• Ability to identify and respond to readers’ interests
• Experience of working autonomously
• Knowledge and good understanding of the business and financial ecosystem
• Natural curiosity and desire to keep learning
• Principled, ethical approach to reporting and pride in one’s work
• High levels of motivation and energy and attention to detail
• Tenacity, determination, integrity and resilience