GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - WBKO

FOX Carolina News•Bowling Green, KY

9d•$7 - $15

About The Position

Gray Media’s 10-week paid training program at WBKO gives college students hands-on experience in local media. Participants take on real assignments in areas such as producing, multimedia journalism, meteorology, media sales, sports, weather, news production, marketing, creative services, or engineering. Work may be published or aired and includes creating content for television, social media, streaming apps, and web stories. Interns collaborate with experienced media professionals, build a portfolio, and contribute to local storytelling or business growth. The program requires 25 hours per week and is intended to help participants prepare for potential full-time opportunities within Gray Media’s network.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college or university; junior or senior status is preferred.
Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, News and Broadcasting, a digital field, or a related area.
Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
Initiative and willingness to take on hands-on work.
Digital media awareness and savvy.
Urgency, reliability, and a can-do attitude.
Clear 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 the local community and the impact of local media.

Nice To Haves

Junior or senior college standing is preferred.

Responsibilities

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