What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Journalist position at Houston Chronicle?
Job Description
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life through high-quality, compelling video.
This role focuses on producing strong video across a range of formats, from breaking news and field reporting to features, franchise series and YouTube projects. You will work closely with producers, reporters and editors to create video that is clear, engaging and built to deepen audience connection.
This is a hands-on role for a skilled video journalist who can report in the field, capture high-quality footage and shape stories through the editing process. The ideal candidate values craft, can operate independently, as part of a team, and is comfortable working across both fast-turn and more produced video.
Key Responsibilities
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.
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.
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life through high-quality, compelling video.
This role focuses on producing strong video across a range of formats, from breaking news and field reporting to features, franchise series and YouTube projects. You will work closely with producers, reporters and editors to create video that is clear, engaging and built to deepen audience connection.
This is a hands-on role for a skilled video journalist who can report in the field, capture high-quality footage and shape stories through the editing process. The ideal candidate values craft, can operate independently, as part of a team, and is comfortable working across both fast-turn and more produced video.
Key Responsibilities
- Report, shoot and edit video across formats, including breaking news, explainers, features and franchise series
- Capture high-quality footage in the field, including interviews, live events and on-the-ground reporting
- Shape stories through editing, with strong pacing, clean audio and clear narrative structure
- Contribute to higher-production video, including YouTube videos, recurring series and documentary-style projects
- Collaborate with producers, reporters, editors and audience teams to execute video tied to newsroom priorities
- Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises
- Ensure all video meets strong editorial, technical and production standards
- Manage footage, project files and assets with clear organization and version control
- Work efficiently under deadline pressure while maintaining a high level of craft
- Has at least 5 years of professional experience filming and editing video
- Has a strong reel or portfolio that demonstrates cinematography and editing ability
- Is highly proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and tools such as After Effects, AE Juice and Photoshop
- Has strong skills in videography using Sony cinema line cameras and understands lighting, framing and composition, including building interview setups
- Understands audio recording techniques and can troubleshoot and enhance audio in the field and in post
- Is skilled in color correction, exposure and creating a consistent visual look
- Has experience with motion graphics, keyframing and basic animation for video
- Demonstrates strong storytelling instincts, including shot selection, pacing and use of sound
- Is highly organized with file management and understands project workflows and backups
- Can operate independently in the field and problem-solve in real time
- Is motivated by producing high-quality video that strengthens our journalism and audience experience
- Consistent delivery of high-quality video that reflects strong storytelling and production standards
- Contribution to features, franchise series and YouTube content that builds audience over time
- Strong collaboration with producers and newsroom teams on impactful video projects
- Ability to balance speed and quality across a range of assignments
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.
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.