Houston Chronicle Visuals Internship
About the role
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a creative and ambitious student journalist to join its Visuals team for the summer 2027 internship program. The 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. Interns will help produce compelling still photography and short-form video for the Chronicle’s website and social platforms, including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts, and collaborate across the newsroom to tell visually driven stories that capture Houston’s people, culture and breaking news moments. The recruiting committee will assign each intern a mentor from the newsroom based on their interests, and past interns have gone on to full-time roles at the Chronicle as reporters, producers and editors.
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
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
Pay
Interns will be paid $15 an hour.
Schedule
Interns will work 40 hours a week for 10 weeks, from early June to early August, Monday through Friday with occasional weekend coverage based on news demands.