City Hall Reporter

We're seeking a reporter to cover local government news in the city of Long Beach in Southern California, for The Press-Telegram, a news organization with a century-old legacy. This is a great beat in a fascinating city. The home of the iconic Queen Mary, Long Beach is the seventh-largest city in California and the second-largest in Los Angeles County. The city's streets host the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, one of the largest street races in the world. It's also home to the nation's second-largest cargo port, the Aquarium of the Pacific, a burgeoning aerospace and technology industry and 81 miles of beaches. The city is also a great source of news. The city grapples with the state's housing crisis and issues of housing density. The quest for social justice and police accountability make high-profile headlines here consistently. Environmental issues are also top of mind here, with the port -- a longtime source of air-quality concerns -- making strides toward cleaner energy. And it's one of the nation's most diverse cities, too.