What is the Hearst Video Fellowship Program?

This paid, 12-week fellowship program supports multimedia storytelling in an increasingly changing digital journalism world. Fellows will receive training, mentoring and real-world experience in video storytelling alongside top Hearst journalists. Hearst Fellows are temporary full-time employees and will work for Chron, Hearst’s digital-first newsroom in Houston.

Objective: Immerse early-career video journalists or content creatives in our newsrooms to develop skills in video production, editing and visual storytelling. Target Audience: Early-career video storytellers, including recent college graduates, seeking to gain newsroom experience. Program Goals: Gain valuable newsroom experience, receive training, and develop a portfolio of published videos.

 

Eligibility
This program is intended for up-and-coming journalists with less than three years of experience. Recent college graduates with a demonstrated interest in video storytelling are welcome to apply.

 

Program Expectations

Fellows would work on stories similar to what our full-time video producers would handle and would receive guidance on video best practices and video story development. 

Fellows would be expected to:

Work in the Chron newsroom in Houston, as well as shoot original video content in the field Produce and edit two original videos each week that are 90 seconds or less in length, plus one longer form (2 minutes +) video upon completion of the program Attend newsroom meetings and training sessions Collaborate with other producers and reporters to generate ideas and recommend video executions Assist with promotion of videos as needed across news brand’s site and social channels Provide own transportation to any necessary video shoots as approved by editors

Application Process
To be considered, please submit the following:

One-page resume that includes academic major and minor, date or expected date of graduation, permanent and current addresses, email, website, social media addresses, and any internships or other professional experiences One additional page that includes links to digital work samples Cover letter no longer than two pages highlighting your qualifications and making your case for becoming a Hearst Video Fellow Three work references including titles, email addresses and phone numbers Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the entire 12-week term of the Fellowship Program. At this time, we will not be sponsoring or taking over the sponsorship of an employment visa for candidates of the Fellowship Program.

Deadline to apply for the Fellowship program is July 18, 2025.

 

Chron is an essential digital-first local news source serving more than 6 million unique readers a month in Houston and the surrounding region, including Galveston and the Gulf Coast. Once the digital home for the Houston Chronicle, Chron became its own distinctive site and newsroom in 2012, when HoustonChronicle.com launched. Focusing on stories that capture local culture and spark conversation, Chron covers trending sports, food and entertainment, travel, local TV personalities, real estate, space and more. Chron.com has become the go-to destination for metro and regional readers who are curious about what's new in Houston and what's affecting culture and life in the Bayou City.

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.

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