Senior News Reporter

Profiles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,328 - 116,293; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

High-profile newsroom launch opportunity

Job summary

A leading media and journalism firm is seeking a Senior News Reporter in Los Angeles, CA for a full-time position. This on-site role offers a chance to contribute to a newly launched newsroom focused on impactful journalism. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of reporting experience, strong source development skills, and exceptional storytelling abilities. The position comes with a competitive salary ranging from $81,328 to $116,293 and includes opportunities to develop long-term investigative projects and collaborate in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of newsroom reporting experience, with a focus on enterprise or investigative reporting.
• Proven track record of breaking exclusive, high-impact stories.
• Comfort reporting on-camera and engaging audiences across digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produce investigative and enterprise-level journalism.
• Develop and execute long-term investigative projects.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, and digital teams.

Skills

7–10+ years of newsroom reporting experience

Strong source development skills

Exceptional writing, storytelling, and news judgment abilities

Comfort reporting on-camera

Collaborative team player

Job description

Position Summary

Join to apply for the Senior News Reporter role at Profiles. A leader in the Media and Journalism industry is hiring an Enterprise News Reporter in Los Angeles, CA for a Full‑Time position. This on‑site role is 5 days per week and offers the opportunity to help shape a bold, newly launched newsroom focused on agenda‑setting journalism across California and beyond.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to be part of a high‑profile newsroom launch
• Platform to produce investigative and enterprise‑level journalism
• High visibility reporting with statewide and national impact
• Collaborative, fast‑paced newsroom environment
• 7–10+ years of newsroom reporting experience, with a focus on enterprise or investigative reporting
• Proven track record of breaking exclusive, high‑impact stories
• Strong source development skills across one or multiple hard‑news beats
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and news judgment abilities
• Comfort reporting on‑camera and engaging audiences across digital platforms
• Lead enterprise and investigative reporting across Los Angeles and California
• Break exclusive stories through deep sourcing and original reporting
• Develop and execute long‑term investigative projects alongside breaking news
• Pitch and produce original stories that uncover wrongdoing, power dynamics, and overlooked communities
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, and digital teams on multi‑platform storytelling

Employment Details

Posting Salary: $81,328.00 – $116,293.00 (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area)

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Writing/Editing, Public Relations, and Research

Industries

Writing and Editing, Telecommunications, and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

About Profiles

An award‑winning creative and marketing workforce solutions provider. Profiles places the highest caliber candidates in Fortune 500 companies and leading brands nationwide. Our specialized recruiters represent an elite group of skilled professionals for contract, contract‑to‑hire, and direct hire positions. Profiles is headquartered in Baltimore, MD, with a remote staff of entrepreneurial individuals across the nation.

EEO Statement

Profiles is dedicated to a long‑term vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We understand that real change takes time, and we are committed to making sustained efforts that lead to lasting impact. Our long‑term vision includes setting ambitious goals, tracking our progress, and remaining steadfast in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable future.

How to Apply

Visit www.careerprofiles.com to submit your application.