Long Beach Business Journal seeks reporter

The Long Beach Business Journal, founded in March 1987, is a biweekly (every other Tuesday) newsmagazine covering the greater Long Beach area.

We are seeking a full-time staff writer to cover a wide range of industries. We service an area that includes the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the Long Beach Airport, three major hospitals, a growing creative sector and an expanding hospitality/tourism industry, which includes the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific and much more.

We also focus on city hall issues impacting the business community. We are looking for a writer who can write hard news stories and feature articles and handle several assignments at once.

A suitable candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, experience with social media platforms and a strong ability to conduct research independently. Diligent organizational skills are imperative to this role.

Our office hours are M-F, 8:30-5:30. We provide company paid group medical, a dental plan, two weeks vacation, nine paid holidays and more. Please e-mail: info@lbbj.com. Write “Staff Writer Position” in the subject line and include your resume along with three recent clips of your writing.

You may also drop off your resume and clips to: 2599 E. 28th Street, Suite 212, Signal Hill CA 90755.