About the role#
WGAL offers paid internships within the News department for the Fall 2026 term. Interns spend 10 to 12 weeks gaining practical experience across various areas, including the assignment desk, TV news production, digital news production, sports, and weather. Internships typically consist of 16 hours per week, scheduled based on academic requirements and mutual availability.
What you'll do#
- Assist team members in gathering news and information from various sources.
- Research and write content for digital platforms, including the WGAL app and website.
- Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
- Analyze weather charts and models, prepare forecasts, and produce weather graphics.
- Research team and player statistics for sports segments.
- Relay important information between the news, assignment desk, and web departments.
- Assist with field work, photo production, and video production when appropriate.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, or meteorology-related program.
- Candidates for the Weather department must be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or a closely related program of study.
- Strong interest in local and national sports, including knowledge of team and player statistics.
- Ability to write scripts for daily sportscasts.
- Effective communication skills.
Location & details#
- This internship is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- The role is on-site.
- This is a paid internship.
About Hearst Television
Hearst Television operates 35 television stations and two radio stations across the United States. Based in New York, the company reaches 21 million households and maintains web and mobile platforms with 25 million monthly unique visitors. It functions as a privately held organization with over 4,000 employees. The company focuses on news, sales, marketing, engineering, and production.
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