What are the responsibilities and job description for the WGAL Technical/Engineering Intern - 2026 Summer position at WGAL 8 TV?
Job Description
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:
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:
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.
About Us
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.
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
- Summer: February 16, 2026
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
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.
About Us
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.