GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FALL '26 - WNDU

FOX Carolina News

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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. For more than 70 years, WNDU - the NBC Affiliate based on the University of Notre Dame campus, has been a trusted source for local news and community service. We produce over 36 hours of live news each week and continue to expand our coverage. Our team is committed to the highest standards in news, entertainment, informational, and public service programming. If you are looking to grow your career in a thriving newsroom and enjoy genuinely affordable living, explore our openings - we want to meet you. The Training Program involves stepping into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, Meteorologist, or Media Sales executive and handling real-world assignments that may go on air and online. Participants will drive digital engagement by creating content for social media, streaming apps, and web stories, emphasizing a digital-first approach. The program offers collaboration with seasoned veterans to gain insights not found in textbooks. Participants are expected to dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to master their specialty and build a professional-grade portfolio. The goal is to make an impact by telling stories that matter to the community or helping local businesses grow through innovative media strategies, ultimately positioning participants for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media’s network of 113 stations.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a college/university
• Earning a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry
• A "doer" mindset: not afraid to get hands dirty and take initiative
• Digital savvy: understanding that media happens everywhere, from the big screen to the palm of someone’s hand
• Strong work ethic: bringing urgency, organization, and a "can-do" attitude to every shift
• Communication skills: able to tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast with clarity and confidence
• Reliability: ready to commit to the full 10-week program and the 25-hour weekly schedule
• Passion for local community and wanting to see how local media makes a real difference

Nice To Haves

• Junior or Senior status in college/university

Responsibilities

• Own the role: Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, Meteorologist, or Media Sales executive and handle real-world assignments (yes, the kind that may go on air and online).
• Drive digital engagement: Create content that lives beyond the TV screen, think social media, streaming apps, and web stories—because we’re digital-first, always.
• Collaborate with pros: Work side-by-side with seasoned veterans who are the best in the business, gaining insights you won’t find in any textbook.
• Commit to the craft: Dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to mastering your specialty and building a professional-grade portfolio.
• Make an impact: Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through innovative media strategies.
• Build your future: Position yourself at the front of the line for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media’s network of 113 stations.

Benefits

• Real-world experience: graduate with the experience of having done the job
• Unprecedented access: part of a massive, innovative network of 113 stations across the U.S.
• Career fast-track: program designed to be the ultimate audition for a first full-time role with Gray
• Paid training: earn while you learn (paid internship)
• A culture of innovation: be on the front lines of the company's evolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees