GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FALL '26 - WBNG
About The Position
The Gray Media Training Program is a 10-week immersive experience designed to train the next generation of media professionals in roles such as producers, reporters, weather experts, and sales executives. Participants will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced local media environment, contributing to real-world assignments that reach a wide audience. The program emphasizes a digital-first approach, encouraging content creation for social media, streaming apps, and web stories. Trainees will collaborate with experienced professionals, build a professional portfolio, and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the community or local businesses. This program serves as a direct pipeline for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media's extensive network.
Requirements
- Current enrollment: College student (Junior or Senior status preferred).
- Degree pursuit: Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
- A "doer" mindset: Not afraid to get hands dirty and take initiative.
- Digital savvy: Understanding that media happens everywhere.
- Strong work ethic: Urgency, organization, and a "can-do" attitude.
- Communication skills: Ability to tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast with clarity and confidence.
- Reliability: Commitment to the full 10-week program and the 25-hour weekly schedule.
- Passion for local: Care about the community and want to see how local media makes a real difference.
- Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior).
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
- Earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry.
Responsibilities
- Own the role: Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive and handle real-world assignments.
- Drive digital engagement: Create content for social media, streaming apps, and web stories.
- Collaborate with pros: Work side-by-side with seasoned veterans.
- Commit to the craft: Dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to mastering your specialty and building a professional-grade portfolio.
- Make an impact: Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through innovative media strategies.
- Build your future: Position yourself at the front of the line for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media’s network of 113 stations.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Equal employment opportunities (EEO)
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Career Level
Intern
