About the role#
WGAL-TV offers paid internships for the Fall 2026 term. Interns gain hands-on experience across the News, Sports, and Weather departments. Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic requirements, typically consisting of 16 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Assignment Desk: Assist in gathering news and information by communicating with reporters, sources, and government agencies.
- TV & Digital News Production: Write and format broadcast scripts, research and write content for digital platforms, and assist with field work and news gathering.
- Sports: Write scripts for daily sportscasts, research team and player statistics, and pitch story ideas.
- Weather: Analyze weather charts and models, prepare daily forecasts, produce graphics, and assist meteorologists with data collection and studio practice.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a relevant field such as Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Political Science, or English.
- For Weather department roles, you must be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or a closely related program.
- For Sports department roles, a strong interest in and working knowledge of local and national sports scenes is required.
- Familiarity with news production processes and digital platforms.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Location & details#
- Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
