State Politics Reporter
HNP Houston ChronicleAustin, Texas, United States
Posted March 21, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
We are seeking an aggressive and insightful Texas politics reporter to join our state politics team in Austin, covering the people, policies, and power dynamics shaping Texas for the largest news organizations in Texas.
Requirements
- Be first and best on breaking political news while identifying and reporting on deeper trends that affect Texans.
- Deliver exclusive, high-impact stories that explain how state policies affect schools, cities, the environment, the economy and more.
- Cover statewide elections and political campaigns with urgency and depth, focusing on both policy and how Texas shapes the national conversation.
- Build a strong network of sources in government, politics, advocacy, and watchdog groups to break news and deepen coverage.
- Write clearly and authoritatively for digital audiences, using smart framing, engaging headlines and accessible language.
- Work collaboratively with visuals, data and audience teams to create compelling journalism across text, video, graphics and social platforms.
