Investigative Reporter - CBS California Investigates | CBS Los AngelesYou didn't get into journalism to read press releases. You got in because you love the chase - the tip that doesn't add up, the document buried on page 47, the source who finally picks up the phone. If that sounds like you, CBS California Investigates wants to talk.
We're looking for a relentless, camera-ready investigative reporter to join one of the most ambitious investigative units in the West. This is a high-profile role with real resources, a collaborative team, and the reach of CBS across broadcast, streaming, digital, and podcast platforms. Your work will matter. Your stories will move people and hold power accountable.
What You'll DoYou'll own original investigations from tip to air - developing sources, backgrounding people and topics with precision, working public records and data tools, and executing surveillance and hidden-camera operations when the story demands it. You'll shoot and edit your own material, craft compelling scripts with producers and editors, and build out digital and social content that extends your stories beyond the broadcast. You'll work a mix of fast-turn accountability pieces and long-game investigations, and you'll bring both with the same intensity.
This isn't a desk job. You'll travel, work odd hours, and dig into topics most reporters won't touch. You'll be on TV - and you'll love it.
What We're Looking For• 5+ years of continuous reporting experience, with a proven track record of investigative work that produced real results and real accountability
• A digger's instincts - you know how to find information fast, build a source network, and background a subject thoroughly
• On-camera confidence and a genuine drive to develop your presence across broadcast and digital
• Hands-on production skills - video shooting, editing, and experience with hidden cameras and surveillance operations
• Strong visual and data storytelling - you can turn a complex record into a story that lands
• Collaborative by nature, self-directed by habit - you work well within a team but don't need to be managed
• Sharp writing - clear, accurate, and built for multiple platforms
• A valid driver's license
• Broadcast television experience preferred, but not required
Why CBS California InvestigatesThis team exists to do the work that matters. You'll have the platform, the support, and the mandate to chase stories with consequence. If you're ready to do the best work of your career, we want to hear from you.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $180,000.00 - 190,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
What We Offer:- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
- Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
- Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
- Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
