WGAL News Intern - 2026 Fall

WGAL 8 TV; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

WGAL 8 TV in Lancaster County, PA is offering paid internships in various departments including News, Sports, and Weather. Interns will engage in tasks such as scriptwriting, news gathering, and content creation for digital platforms. Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their interests and availability. The internships last 10-12 weeks, with a starting application deadline of June 30, 2026. This opportunity provides valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Must provide a cover letter with specific objectives for the internship.
• Knowledge in local and national sports is required for sports internships.
• Candidates for weather internships must be enrolled in a meteorology program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering news and information.
• Practice writing and formatting scripts for news broadcasts.
• Research and write content for digital platforms.
• Analyze weather charts and prepare forecasts.
• Assist with sports research and scriptwriting.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Enrolled in relevant curriculum

Job description

WGAL-TV offers paid internships in the News department. To apply, submit a cover letter with your application and any applicable attachments, such as writing samples, reels, and other work.

Cover Letter Requirements

• Department preference (e.g., 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 the WGAL-TV internship (please be specific)
• What are your strongest areas of interest

Application Deadline

• Fall: June 30, 2026

Newsroom Internships

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.
• Make telephone calls from reporters, sources, government agencies, and the general public.
• Assist in research and other tasks as needed.

TV News Production

• Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
• Shadow reporters or anchors at live reports (if available).

Digital News Production

• Research and write content for WGAL digital platforms, including the WGAL app, WGAL.com, and various social media platforms.
• Assist with photo and video production for digital platforms, when appropriate.

Photographers and Logistics

• Assist team members with field work and news gathering.

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic requirements and may consist of 16 hours per week.

Sports Internships

Interns should be well versed in local and national sports scenes. Knowledge of and ability to converse about sports topics of the day is required.

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

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic requirements and may consist of 16 hours per week.

Weather Internships

All candidates must be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or a closely related program of study.

• Analyze weather charts and models.
• Prepare daily forecasts.
• Produce weather graphics.
• Assist meteorologists in gathering critical and 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 requirements and may consist of 16 hours per week.

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.