Houston Chronicle Reporting Internship

The Houston Chronicle is looking for motivated student journalists who plan to pursue a career in journalism for its summer 2025 internship program. Based in Texas, the Houston Chronicle is a Hearst newspaper in the nation's fourth largest city. Houston is also one of the country's most diverse cities.

We are seeking dynamic reporting interns to join our newsroom team. Interns will have the chance to work in one of the following departments: education, breaking and trending news, city politics or public safety. Our summer 2024 interns were essential contributors to our coverage, including reporting on topics like days-long citywide power outages and the utility company’s response to Hurricane Beryl.

Our paid internship opportunities have also propelled several former interns to full-time roles on the Chronicle’s staff, including our Latino communities reporter, K-12 reporter, higher education reporter, breaking news reporter, audience engagement producer and deputy audience director.

Responsibilities:

Report on breaking news and trending topics. Collaborate closely with editors to conceptualize coverage and enhance writing skills. Contribute to in-depth stories about topics such as extreme weather, public safety, K-12 and higher education, City Hall and Houston’s diverse communities.

Requirements:

Juniors, seniors or recent graduates with prior experience at a college news publication or professional news organization. Valid driver's license and access to a car. A personal laptop and WiFi or hotspot access. Must obtain housing in Houston and work in the Chronicle’s office 3 days a week.

Internship Details:

40 hours a week for 10 weeks, from early June and to early August. Interns will be paid $15 an hour.  Interns will work Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend coverage based on news demands.  The recruiting committee will assign all interns a mentor from the newsroom based on their interests.

Application details:

Please submit 3 journalistic clips, a resume, and a 1-page cover letter addressed to the recruiting committee detailing your passion for journalism and what you hope to achieve through this internship. If you have any questions about the application process, please email internship recruitment committee co-chairs megan.menchaca@houstonchronicle.com and brady.stone@houstonchronicle.com.

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including the required documents, by Oct. 18, 2024. Successful applicants will receive a response by Nov. 22, 2024.

 

About the Houston Chronicle:

The Houston Chronicle, recognized for its Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism, serves its 2.3 million residents with content and marketing solutions across two of Houston’s largest websites — HoustonChronicle.com and Chron.com, along with our magazine, television and newspaper brands.  Our mission is to spark conversations that inspire action to create a better Houston.  All our content and the innovative business solutions we provide invite Houstonians to join conversations about a community we’ve been committed to covering and helping prosper for more than 120 years. The community we all call home.

WHAT WE OFFER:

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Houston Chronicle. Our business is growing and transforming every day.  Advertisers are partnering with us to help them navigate new marketing strategies in today’s increasingly complex digital environment. Simply put, the Houston Chronicle is a media company that uses its rich history and data to deliver the most impactful media campaigns for our customers. We leverage our substantial audience reach, coupled with best in class advertising solutions to keep our customer’s brand in front of the right people at the right time.

 Why are we different? Our people! Our company is diverse and filled with smart, passionate people who want to make a difference in their community, regardless of the role they play in the company. We offer an upbeat and collaborative working environment and expect our people to challenge the norm.

About Hearst Newspapers:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP encompasses a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. 

At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.  

Be a part of something bigger – your headline awaits.

Recognizing the diverse needs of our candidates, if you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or regarding the application process, please contact us by email at hnpemployment@hearst.com.  Please do not use this email address to inquire about the status of applications. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for a reasonable accommodation through this email address.

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