Newsroom Audience Strategy Intern — Summer 2027

Hearst Magazines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

The Houston Chronicle is seeking a motivated Audience Intern to join our Audience team for a summer 2027 program. You’ll help shape coverage, craft headlines, and engage readers across platforms while learning digital strategy in a major newsroom.

You'll work with editors, reporters and strategists to analyze reader behavior, develop new ways to connect with audiences, and gain hands-on experience in storytelling and digital initiatives that reach hundreds of thousands of Houstonians and beyond.

Qualifications

• Juniors, seniors or recent graduates with prior experience at a college news publication or professional news organization.
• A personal laptop and Wi‑Fi or hotspot access.
• Must obtain housing in Houston and work in the Chronicle’s office at least 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time analytics and identify patterns in what readers are viewing, sharing and returning to
• Help editors and reporters frame stories for maximum clarity, relevance and impact
• Write and refine headlines, social copy, push alerts and other promotional language with attention to SEO and news value
• Create social posts and contribute to strategies for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit and more
• Assist with newsletter planning, writing and audience‑focused story selection
• Help package stories for the homepage and other digital platforms
• Research search trends, audience interests and emerging platforms
• Pitch ideas for reaching new audiences and deepening connections with existing readers
• Collaborate across the newsroom to translate Chronicle journalism into useful, compelling digital experiences

Skills

Journalism experience

Education

College news publication experience

Job description

The Houston Chronicle is seeking a motivated Audience Intern to join our Audience team for a summer 2027 program. You’ll help shape coverage, craft headlines, and engage readers across platforms while learning digital strategy in a major newsroom.

You'll work with editors, reporters and strategists to analyze reader behavior, develop new ways to connect with audiences, and gain hands-on experience in storytelling and digital initiatives that reach hundreds of thousands of Houstonians and beyond.