Houston Chronicle Visuals Internship
About The Position
The Houston Chronicle is seeking a creative and ambitious student journalist for its summer 2027 internship program. This position is designed for motivated student journalists who want to build careers in visual journalism and gain hands-on experience producing photography and video in a major newsroom. The intern will help produce compelling still photography and short-form video for the Chronicle’s website and social platforms, including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts. They will have the opportunity to collaborate across the newsroom to tell visually driven stories that capture Houston’s people, culture and breaking news moments. Our summer interns are integral members of the newsroom, producing work that reaches hundreds of thousands of readers and viewers. Past interns have gone on to full-time roles at the Chronicle as reporters, producers and editors across our newsroom and audience teams.
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.
- Must obtain housing in Houston and work in the Chronicle’s office at least 3 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Photograph and film daily and enterprise assignments in coordination with editors and reporters
- Pitch, shoot, edit and publish short-form videos optimized for social platforms
- Identify visual storytelling opportunities across beats and social trends
- Edit and caption photos and videos with attention to accuracy, tone and engagement
- Collaborate with reporters, editors and the audience team to translate Chronicle journalism into visual stories
- Contribute ideas for visual storytelling that strengthen the Chronicle’s reach and connection with audiences
Benefits
- Paid $15 an hour
- Mentor from the newsroom assigned based on interests
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
