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Hearst Newspapers · 3 months ago

WGAL News Intern - 2026 Summer

1300 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Hearst Newspapers is offering paid internships in the News department at WGAL-TV. Interns will gain hands-on experience in various areas including news production, digital content creation, and sports reporting over a 10-12 week period.

AdvertisingJournalismMarketingNewsSocial Media

Responsibilities

Assist team members in gathering news and information

Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast

Help research and write content for WGAL digital platforms including the WGAL app, WGAL.com and various social media platforms

Assist team members with field work and news gathering

Write scripts for daily sportscast

Research team and player statistics

Pitch story ideas to sports department

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

Qualification

Writing scriptsResearch skillsDigital content productionLocal sportsWeather analysisCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Provide a cover letter with your application

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

What are your strongest areas of interest

Well versed in both the local and national sports scenes (college and professional) for Sports department applicants

Ability to converse about the hot sports topics of the day for Sports department applicants

Working knowledge of the local sports scene for Sports department applicants

Conversational on major national sports stories and events for Sports department applicants

Enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or closely related program of study for Weather department applicants

Company

Hearst Newspapers

Hearst Newspapers is the division in charge of Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing service businesses, and directories.

Founded in 1887

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Carson S.

HR Business Partner

Laura Wilson

Director Major Account Partnerships

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