GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - WPTA

FOX Carolina News • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • $15

About The Position

Gray Media’s 10-week immersive training program at WPTA gives college students hands-on experience in local media. Interns take on real assignments in areas such as producing, multimedia journalism, meteorology, and media sales. Work may appear on air or online, and participants create content for social media, streaming apps, and web stories while learning alongside experienced professionals. The program is designed to help interns develop expertise in a specialty, build a professional portfolio, and prepare for potential full-time opportunities across Gray Media’s station network.

The program requires a commitment of 25 hours per week for 10 weeks. It is a paid internship. Potential departments include Marketing, Sales, Creative Services, Sports, Weather, News Production, News MMJ, and Engineering. Intern pay can range from the applicable state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a college or university; junior or senior status is preferred.
• Be pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, or a related field.
• Have a strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Show initiative and a willingness to take on hands-on work.
• Have digital awareness and understand that media reaches audiences across platforms.
• Communicate clearly and confidently when telling a story, pitching an idea, or explaining a forecast.
• Be reliable and able to commit to the full 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
• Have an interest in the local community and the role of local media.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior status in college.

Responsibilities

• Take on real-world assignments in a specialty such as producing, multimedia journalism, meteorology, or media sales.
• Create content for digital platforms, including social media, streaming apps, and web stories.
• Collaborate with experienced media professionals and learn from their expertise.
• Commit 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to developing a specialty and building a professional portfolio.
• Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through media strategies.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Hands-on experience and the opportunity to build a professional-grade portfolio.
• Access to experienced media professionals and Gray Media’s network of 117 stations.
• Potential consideration for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media.

What This Job Offers

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