GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - KMOV
About The Position
Gray Media’s 10-week immersive training program at KMOV is a paid internship for the Spring 2027 semester, running January through May. Interns work 25 hours per week in the News Department and rotate through a variety of roles, with potential opportunities in Sports, Weather, News Production, and News MMJ. Participants take on real assignments as valued members of the team, with work that may appear on air and online. Interns create content for television, social media, streaming apps, and web stories; collaborate with experienced media professionals; and develop a professional portfolio while contributing to coverage of the local community or helping local businesses through media strategies. The program is intended to provide hands-on experience and may help prepare interns for future full-time opportunities within Gray Media. The intern rate ranges from the applicable state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college or university; Junior or Senior status is preferred.
- Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, News and Broadcasting, a digital field, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
- Initiative and willingness to take a hands-on role.
- Digital media awareness and savvy.
- Urgency, organization, and a can-do attitude.
- Clear and confident communication skills, including the ability to tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast.
- Ability to commit to the full 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
- Interest in local media and the community.
Nice To Haves
- Junior or Senior college status is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Take on real-world assignments in roles such as producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive.
- Create content for social media, streaming apps, websites, and television.
- Work alongside experienced media professionals and collaborate with the team.
- Commit 25 hours per week for the 10-week program and develop a professional portfolio.
- Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through media strategies.
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Hands-on professional experience and portfolio development
- Exposure to experienced media professionals
- Potential access to future full-time career opportunities within Gray Media
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
