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News Desk Intern Jobs (NOW HIRING)

... intern Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

... intern Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

... intern Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content. Qualifications Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for news desk intern in the United States is $16.49, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between News Desk Intern vs News Reporter?

AspectNews Desk InternNews Reporter
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate in journalism or related fieldBachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field; experience may vary
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, internship setting within news organizationsFull-time, professional role reporting on news stories
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in media companies, news outlets for training rolesUsed across all media outlets for active news coverage

The News Desk Intern role is an entry-level position focused on assisting with news gathering and learning the industry, often as part of an internship program. In contrast, a News Reporter is a full-time professional responsible for researching, writing, and delivering news stories. While both roles require a background in journalism, the intern position is more about gaining experience, whereas the reporter role involves active news coverage and accountability.

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WGAL News Intern - 2026 Fall

Hearst

Lancaster, PA • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


Hearst rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

50th of 78 rated media


Job description

WGAL-TV offers paid internships in the News department. In order to apply for an internship at WGAL, please provide a cover letter with your application; along with any applicable attachments, including writing samples, reels, etc. of your work.

The cover letter should include:

Department preference (for example, News Producing, Reporting, Photography, Sports or Meteorology)

Available start and end dates

Days and hours available to intern

Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be specific)

What are your strongest areas of interest

Application Deadlines 

  • Fall:  June 30, 2026

NEWSROOM:

Newsroom interns will spend 10-12 weeks shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments:

Assignment Desk:

  • Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and general public.
  • May also assist in research and other tasks.

TV News Production:

  • Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
  • Time in the field shadowing reporters or anchors at a live report is possible but not guaranteed.

Digital News Production:

  • Help research and write content for WGAL digital platforms including the WGAL app, WGAL.com and various social media platforms.
  • When appropriate, the opportunity to help with photo and video production for digital platforms may be available

Photographers and Logistics:

  • Assist team members with field work and news gathering

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week

SPORTS:

Interns should be well versed in both the local and national sports scenes (college and professional). The ability to converse about the hot sports topics of the day is a MUST. Interns should have working knowledge of the local sports scene (i.e., aware of managers, head coaches and star players of the local professional teams) and be conversational on major national sports stories and events.

Interns will learn to:

  • Write scripts for daily sportscast.
  • Research team and player statistics.
  • Pitch story ideas to sports department
  • May accompany reporters on location shoots but not guaranteed

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week

WEATHER:

***Please note: All candidates for internships with WGAL's Weather department MUST be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or closely related program of study.

In an internship at WGAL we stress analyzing and forecasting first, followed by storytelling and graphics production.

Interns will learn to:

  • Analyze weather charts and models
  • Prepare daily forecasts
  • Produce weather graphics
  • Assist meteorologists in gathering critical & breaking weather information and data
  • Relay important information to/from News, Assignment Desk, and Web
  • Research statistical data
  • Practice forecast delivery in-studio
  • Assist with social media efforts and email communication

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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