GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - KWCH

Gray Media • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

Gray Media’s 10-week immersive training program gives college students hands-on experience in local media at KWCH-TV in south-central Kansas. Participants take on real assignments in areas such as producing, multimedia journalism, meteorology, and media sales, contributing work that may appear on air or online. They create content for television, social media, streaming apps, and websites; collaborate with experienced media professionals; and build a professional portfolio while serving the local community or supporting local businesses.

The program requires a commitment of 25 hours per week for 10 weeks. It is a paid internship, with pay ranging from the applicable state minimum wage to $15 per hour. The program is intended to provide practical experience and may help participants pursue future full-time opportunities within Gray Media.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university; junior or senior standing is preferred.
• Pursuing a degree in journalism, communications, news, sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Initiative and willingness to take on hands-on assignments.
• Digital media awareness and familiarity with media across platforms.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to tell stories, pitch ideas, or explain a forecast.
• Reliability and willingness to commit to the entire 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
• Interest in local media and community impact.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior status in college.

Responsibilities

• Handle real-world assignments in a role such as producer, multimedia journalist, meteorologist, or media sales executive.
• Create content for social media, streaming apps, websites, and television.
• Work alongside experienced media professionals and develop a professional-grade portfolio.
• Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through media strategies.
• Commit 25 hours per week for the full 10-week program.

Benefits

• Paid training/internship.
• Hands-on real-world experience.
• Access to experienced media professionals and Gray Media’s station network.
• Potential pathway to future full-time career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed