GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - WIS

Gray Media•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gray Media’s Sales Training Program at WIS offers a hands-on, 10-week paid internship in media sales. Interns learn the fundamentals of building a business and gain practical experience supporting local media sales, digital advertising, and broadcast strategies. The program includes coaching and weekly training, with opportunities to work alongside experienced Media Executives and Sales Leaders. Interns learn to prospect for new business, make cold calls, create client presentations and proposals, sell multi-platform TV and digital advertising solutions, present pitches, and manage a sales pipeline. The internship is designed for students and offers flexible, part-time hours. Intern pay ranges from the applicable state minimum wage to $15 per hour. Opportunities are available across Gray Media markets nationwide; this posting is for WIS in Columbia, South Carolina.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college or university; seniors are preferred.
Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, or a related field is preferred.
Desire to gain hands-on experience in the local media industry.

Nice To Haves

Senior year of college or university.
Interest in sales, marketing, or media.
Curiosity, competitiveness, and willingness to try new things.

Responsibilities

Learn to prospect and identify new business opportunities.
Practice cold calls with coaching.
Build client presentations and proposals.
Support digital and broadcast sales strategies.
Work alongside experienced Media Executives and Sales Leaders.
Participate in weekly training.
Learn to start conversations with clients, pitch multi-platform advertising solutions, present proposals, manage a pipeline, and grow revenue.