WPBF Creative Services Intern

WPBF, the ABC affiliate in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is offering a Paid Internship in the Creative Services Department.

Summer 2025 Session:

Application Window: March 15, 2025 – April 30, 2025

Session: June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025

In order to apply for an internship at WPBF, please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:

• Available start and end dates
• Days and hours available to intern 

Interns will spend 10-12 weeks shadowing and gaining on-the-job experience. You will be working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. You will report to the Creative Services Director. In-person attendance is required.

WPBF’s Creative Services Department is responsible for the branding and promotional development of the station. The intern will gain a general understanding of how a television Creative Services department runs. They will learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective topical promotion for WPBF.

Interns will learn to:

• Understand the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news and weather 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 newscasts and editing sessions.
• Write copy for WPBF news promos.
• Gain an understanding of WPBF’s commitment to the community through PSA production.
• Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment.

Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds.

Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more.

Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award.