GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - WPTA

Gray Media • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

Gray Media is seeking college students for a paid, 10-week immersive training program at WPTA in northeast Indiana. Participants gain hands-on experience in local media by taking on real assignments in areas such as producing, multimedia journalism, meteorology, and media sales. Work may be published or aired, and trainees create content for television, social media, streaming apps, and the web while collaborating with experienced professionals. The program is intended to help participants build a professional portfolio and prepare for potential full-time career opportunities within Gray Media’s network. Participants must commit 25 hours per week for the full 10 weeks. Intern pay ranges from the applicable state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university; junior or senior standing is preferred.
• Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, or a related field.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Initiative and willingness to take a hands-on role.
• Digital media awareness and familiarity with content across platforms.
• Urgency, reliability, and a can-do attitude.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast.
• Availability and commitment for the full 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
• Interest in gaining hands-on experience in the local media industry.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior college standing.

Responsibilities

• Take on real-world assignments in a specialty such as producing, multimedia journalism, meteorology, or media sales.
• Create content for television, social media, streaming apps, and web stories.
• Work alongside experienced media professionals.
• Commit 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to developing a specialty and building a professional portfolio.
• Tell stories relevant to the community or help local businesses grow through media strategies.

Benefits

• Paid training; the internship pays from the applicable state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour.
• Hands-on professional experience and portfolio development.
• Opportunity to be considered for future full-time roles within Gray Media.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed