WGAL Technical/Engineering Intern - 2026 Summer
About The Position
WGAL-TV offers paid internships in the Technical/Engineering department. In order to apply for an internship at WGAL, please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include: Department preference (Technical, Engineering) 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 Summer: February 16, 2026 BROADCAST TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: The Technical Operations internship resides within WGAL's Engineering department. This internship includes actual "hands on" operation of equipment under the observation of permanent tech op staff members. The goal of this internship is to expose the student to real world daily technical operations in a television station. The training of the interns would be similar to what would be taught in a vocational/technical school. Each intern will gain a general understanding of the following technical areas: Control Room/Studio Operations (Floor Direct, Audio, Directing) Air Operations (Master Control) ENG Receive IT After completing time in each of the above areas, the remainder of the program will be designated for students to return to their area(s) of choice to gain additional training. The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary. Equipment Use: As the purpose of the internship is to gain training in the technical areas, students will be allowed to touch and train on the technical equipment. Use of the equipment will be limited and closely supervised and monitored. Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of up to 24-hours per week Diversity Statement At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
