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 ...
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WGAL News Intern - 2026 Fall
Lancaster, PA · On-site
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 ...
WGAL News Intern - 2026 Fall
Lancaster, PA · On-site
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern (Fall)
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Pitch story ideas to sports department * May accompany reporters on location shoots Weather ... Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every ...
Intern
Columbus, OH · On-site
$14.50 - $19.25/hr
UNPAID INTERN POSITION Summer Internship WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, Ohio Unpaid | Summer Term | In ... Accompany reporters or photographers on field assignments (when appropriate) * Observe editorial ...
Intern
Columbus, OH · On-site
$14.50 - $19.25/hr
UNPAID INTERN POSITION Summer Internship WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, Ohio Unpaid | Summer Term | In ... Accompany reporters or photographers on field assignments (when appropriate) * Observe editorial ...
Work with reporters, producers, editors, and audience engagement teams * Support daily newsroom ... Sports Content & Production Required Qualifications * Must be currently enrolled at Syracuse ...
Work with reporters, producers, editors, and audience engagement teams * Support daily newsroom ... Sports Content & Production Required Qualifications * Must be currently enrolled at Syracuse ...
Intern
$14.50 - $19.25/hr
UNPAID INTERN POSITION Summer Internship WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, Ohio Unpaid | Summer Term | In ... Accompany reporters or photographers on field assignments (when appropriate) * Observe editorial ...
Intern
$14.50 - $19.25/hr
UNPAID INTERN POSITION Summer Internship WSYX ABC 6 - Columbus, Ohio Unpaid | Summer Term | In ... Accompany reporters or photographers on field assignments (when appropriate) * Observe editorial ...
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Part-time
Posted 14 days ago
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 DeadlinesÂ
Fall:Â 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 WGALÂ 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.
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.