GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - KWCH
About The Position
Gray Media’s 10-week immersive training program at KWCH-TV in south-central Kansas gives college students hands-on experience in local media. Participants take on real assignments in areas such as producing, reporting/MMJ, meteorology, or media sales, contributing to work that may appear on air or online. Interns create content for television, social media, streaming apps, and web stories, and collaborate with experienced media professionals while building a professional portfolio. The program requires 25 hours per week for 10 weeks and is designed to provide practical experience and exposure to potential full-time career opportunities within Gray Media. Intern pay ranges from the applicable state minimum wage to $15 per hour. Potential department openings listed for KWCH include Sports, Weather, and News MMJ.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college or university; junior or senior status 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 work.
- Digital media awareness and aptitude.
- 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 its impact on the community.
Nice To Haves
- Junior or senior college standing.
Responsibilities
- Complete real-world assignments in a role such as producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive.
- Create digital content for social media, streaming apps, and web stories in addition to television.
- Collaborate with experienced media professionals.
- Commit 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to the program and build a professional-grade portfolio.
- Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through media strategies.
Benefits
- Paid training; interns earn from the applicable state minimum wage to $15 per hour.
- Hands-on real-world media experience.
- Access to experienced professionals and Gray Media’s station network.
- Potential pathway to 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
