Hearst
Audience Intern - Summer 2027
Houston, TX, United States +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Houston, TX, United States
Houston - Experience
- Prior experience at a college news publication or professional news organization; no number of years stated.
About the job
The Audience Intern helps the Houston Chronicle connect readers with its journalism through digital storytelling, audience engagement, and analytics.
What you'll do
- Monitor audience analytics and research reader interests and search trends.
- Write and refine headlines, social posts, alerts, and newsletter content; help package stories for digital platforms.
- Collaborate with newsroom colleagues and pitch ways to reach and engage audiences.
What they ask for
- Be a junior, senior, or recent graduate with prior experience at a college news publication or professional news organization.
- Have a personal laptop and Wi-Fi or hotspot access.
- Obtain housing in Houston.
- Work in the Chronicle’s office at least 3 days per week.
Pay
$15 an hour (hourly pay)
Tools
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit
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