AI Beat Journalist

Salary range: SGD 1,500 – 2,200 Working arrangement: Hybrid (Indonesia), Remote (other locations). Tech in Asia is looking for a reporter to cover the AI beat in Southeast Asia and the broader Asian tech scene. We’re looking for writers who know the difference between an agent and a chatbot, and who understand why slapping a large language model on an interface doesn’t make a product intelligent. More importantly, a successful candidate needs to go beyond the press releases, which means picking up the phone and calling sources, questioning narratives, and explaining to readers what these companies are really building. You need to be able to follow the technology, the money, and the people shaping how AI is actually built and deployed across the region. And if you have a sense of humor, that helps too. Why work with us Tech in Asia is a place for journalists who want to go beyond the daily news churn and work on deeper stories. You don’t need to rewrite press releases - we have AI for that. Our newsroom covers startups, research labs, and the issues facing the fast-evolving AI economy across Southeast Asia and the world. You will have the space to pursue substantive reporting, providing analysis and meaningful insights into how AI is being built, funded, and deployed. If you have two to three years of reporting experience and want to cover one of the most dynamic beats in tech, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Report on the AI industry in Southeast Asia and across Asia, covering startups, major tech companies, investors, and emerging players shaping the ecosystem
• Break news and develop long form stories on AI companies, products, funding rounds, and market shifts
• Build and maintain a strong network of founders, researchers, investors, and operators working
• Analyze business models, company strategies, and funding dynamics to explain how the industry is evolving
• Work with editors to develop clearly written, well-reported features
• Contribute to the AI section of our newsletters

Requirements

• Strong command of written and spoken English. Mandarin would be a plus.
• Experience covering AI, technology, startups, or the tech industry, with a strong network of sources
• Ability to report and write original stories, including identifying trends, fact checking and developing industry contacts
• Interpret company strategies, funding announcements, financial statements, and business models
• A strong curiosity about the AI ecosystem, including startups, research labs, and major tech companies shaping the industry
• Ability to use AI tools in your reporting workflow
• Based in a major Southeast Asian city (excluding Singapore) or a metro city in India.

Traits

• Deep curiosity about AI, technology, and how the industry is evolving
• Strong news instinct and the ability to spot stories beyond announcements and hype
• Comfortable engaging with founders, engineers, researchers, and investors
• Clear and effective communicator who can translate complex AI concepts into accessible stories
• Self-driven and tenacious when tracking down sources and verifying information
• Collaborative mindset and openness to new tools, including AI-assisted workflows
• Able to maintain an ever-changing schedule of upcoming features and newsletters
• Able to work independently in a distributed newsroom

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