The Houston Chronicle is seeking a Local Government Editor to lead coverage of Houston City Hall, Harris County and the region’s fast-growing suburbs. This editor will play a central role in advancing the Chronicle’s core content strategy: breaking news, high-impact and exclusive reporting, and service journalism that makes Houston easier to navigate.
Requirements
- Set the vision and daily news agenda for city and county government coverage in alignment with our first-and-best, exclusive and service-driven content strategy
- Lead a team of reporters to break news competitively and authoritatively
- Drive high-impact accountability and enterprise reporting
- Edit and elevate work across formats, including breaking news, explainers, live blogs, investigations and data projects
- Develop beat strategies that prioritize deep sourcing, public records, exclusives and strong service angles
- Ensure reporting is accurate, urgent and contextual, with rigorous editorial standards
- Coach and develop reporters through clear expectations and consistent feedback
- Partner with visuals, data, Capitol Bureau and audience teams to strengthen presentation, reach and subscriber impact
- Use analytics and audience insights to refine coverage priorities
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that reflects the diversity of the Houston region
