WGAL 8 TV · 2 weeks ago
WGAL Sales/Creative Services Intern - 2026 Summer
Lancaster, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerWGAL 8 TV offers paid internships in the Sales & Creative Services/Promotion departments. Interns will develop a working knowledge of the business side of advertising and gain production experience in the Creative Services department.
NewsSocial NewsTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Develop sales promotional pieces, client mailings, contest fulfillment and on-air production assistance
Gather research and ratings data for the development of sales marketing literature
Attend sales meetings and sales calls when appropriate
May assist in sales commercial video production
Generate client specific reports
Assist with the dissemination and interpretation of audience viewing data from the television research company, Nielsen
Track local and network specials on WGAL-TV and competitive stations
Generate viewership data for sales and news
Assist with projects that deal with audience viewership trends
Learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news topical promotion
Explore broadcast and digital marketing and learn the responsibilities of the Creative Services Department
Gain production experience on promotional and commercial shoots, both in-house and on location
Observe unlimited newscasts and editing sessions
Gain an understanding of WGAL’s commitment to the community through PSA production
Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment
Qualification
Required
Provide a cover letter with your application
Include department preference (Creative Services/Promotion or Sales) in the cover letter
Include available start and end dates in the cover letter
Include days and hours available to intern in the cover letter
Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship in the cover letter
State your strongest areas of interest in the cover letter
Develop a working knowledge of the business side of advertising
Learn to develop sales promotional pieces, client mailings, contest fulfillment and on-air production assistance
Gather research and ratings data for the development of sales marketing literature
Attend sales meetings and sales calls when appropriate
May assist in sales commercial video production
Generate client specific reports
Have a business/math/numbers background for the Research intern position
Assist with the dissemination and interpretation of audience viewing data from the television research company, Nielsen
Track local and network specials on WGAL-TV and competitive stations
Generate viewership data for sales and news
Assist with projects that deal with audience viewership trends
Learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news topical promotion
Explore broadcast and digital marketing and learn the responsibilities of the Creative Services Department
Gain production experience on promotional and commercial shoots, both in-house and on location
Observe unlimited newscasts and editing sessions
Gain an understanding of WGAL's commitment to the community through PSA production
Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment
Company
WGAL 8 TV
Stay in the know with the top stories of the day. Get all the latest Harrisburg, Lancaster and York news, weather and sports from the WGAL News Team.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase