news reporter

The Austin Chronicle, Austin’s independent alternative weekly, seeks an energetic general assignments news reporter with a passion for community journalism.

The general assignments reporter should have a talent for covering breaking news at the city, county, and sometimes state levels, and a passion for producing deep-dive features on issues affecting or related to Austin, including but not limited to racial, economic, criminal, and social justice, the environment, education, health care, and housing.

The ideal candidate:
• has at least 1 year’s experience news reporting
• has experience with one or more of the above beats
• is comfortable reporting on unfamiliar issues on deadline
• is adept writing in a narrative style
• has familiarity/facility with an alt-weekly voice and progressive point of view
• is confident generating and pitching compelling story ideas

We are especially interested in bilingual journalists with the ability to speak and write fluently in Spanish and English.

This is a full-time, salaried staff writer position. Salary range: $43,000-48,000. The Chronicle offers paid vacations and holidays, a hybrid in-office/remote work week, and a 401(k) program.

The Chronicle is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Applicants should send a cover letter, résumé, references, and three published news clips to Editor-in-Chief Kimberley Jones at [email protected] with the subject line: “News Staff Writer”

editorial intern

The Austin Chronicle is no longer accepting Editorial intern applications for the Summer 2025 semester. Applicants should hear from us by March 25.

Applications for the fall internship will open in July.

The Austin Chronicle offers unpaid internships in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Over the course of the program, interns expand their writing portfolios, work on database projects, receive direct feedback and guidance from editors, and earn first-hand experience of a print and digital news operation. Based on interns’ interests and skill sets, they contribute to one or more of the following sections: News; Music; Food; Culture, which includes Arts (comedy, visual arts, books, dance, theatre, classical music) and Screens (film, TV, tech, podcasts, gaming) coverage; and Qmmunity, the Chronicle’s hub for LGBTQIA news and happenings.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, or have completed one semester of college. Applicants do not need to be enrolled in college to participate in our internship program. We ask that for the duration of their internship with the Chronicle, Editorial interns not carry on simultaneous internships with other local media organizations. (Writing for school publications is fine.) Interns are required to attend one shift (3-4 hours) a week in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday); other intern responsibilities (writing and reporting) are done remotely. Hours are flexible, and school credit is available.

Applicants should send a cover letter, three writing samples (journalism or academic; no creative writing, please), and a résumé. Please include in your cover letter your background, interests, preferred Editorial sections, and why you believe you’re a good fit for The Austin Chronicle.

Application deadline: March 17.