GRAY MEDIA SALES INTERN FALL '25 - WVLT

Gray Media • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating what’s next? Life is short. Stop waiting for “real life” to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your media career with Gray Television’s paid internship program! Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today! About Gray Media: Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. About WVLT: WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities, yet maintains a small-town feel. The Sales Internship Program: As a paid intern in this specific program, you will have an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member, learning the fundamentals of sales and marketing. You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at how a dominant local media organization operates. Do you prefer an on-the-go lifestyle and thrive at making friends and connections? Do you enjoy learning and pursuing opportunities that grow your skill set? Are you self-motivated, but thrive in a positive team culture? If this sounds like you, come try out a paid internship opportunity to gain work experience as a Media and Brand Strategy Consultant. Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today! Interns will build and develop their new business hunting and entry strategy techniques. You’ll also get out into the community with your teammates and managers to meet with business owners and marketing executives. You’ll learn how to build a cohesive marketing solution using the strength of video and the data supporting digital advertising. We’re committed to a broad applicant recruiting outreach program in our continuing efforts to represent our diverse community. Qualifications/Requirements:

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a college/university, preferably in your senior year.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• College student, seniors preferred, earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry.

Responsibilities

• Interns will build and develop their new business hunting and entry strategy techniques.
• You’ll also get out into the community with your teammates and managers to meet with business owners and marketing executives.
• You’ll learn how to build a cohesive marketing solution using the strength of video and the data supporting digital advertising.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees