About the role#
WGAL-TV offers paid internships within the News department for the Fall 2026 term. This program provides students with 10 to 12 weeks of shadowing and hands-on experience across various newsroom functions. Internships are typically scheduled for 16 hours per week based on mutual availability and academic requirements.
What you'll do#
Interns gain experience by rotating through several departments:
- Assignment Desk: Support news gathering by managing communications with reporters, sources, government agencies, and the public, and conduct research.
- TV News Production: Practice script writing and formatting for broadcast, with potential opportunities to shadow reporters or anchors in the field.
- Digital News Production: Research and write content for WGAL digital platforms, including the website, mobile app, and social media channels. You may also assist with photo and video production.
- Sports: Write scripts for daily sportscasts, research team and player statistics, and pitch story ideas. This role requires a strong working knowledge of local and national sports.
- Weather: Analyze weather charts and models, prepare forecasts, produce graphics, and assist meteorologists with data collection and social media communication.
- Photographers and Logistics: Provide support for field work and news gathering operations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program, such as Journalism, Communications, or Media Studies.
- For Weather department internships, you must be enrolled in a meteorology or closely related curriculum.
- Strong interest in news production, reporting, photography, sports, or meteorology.
- Ability to provide a cover letter detailing your department preference, availability, and specific objectives for the internship.
Location & details#
- Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Application Deadline: June 30, 2026.
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