GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 - WVUE

FOX Carolina News•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating what's next? Stop waiting for "real life" to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your media career with Gray Media's paid internship program! The Training Program: General Responsibilities: - Support daily operations: Dive into the fast-paced world of local news, assisting various departments (news, production, digital) with their crucial day-to-day tasks. - Create engaging content: Help craft stories, social media posts, and digital updates that resonate with our New Orleans audience. - Research and fact-check: Assist reporters and producers in gathering information, verifying details, and ensuring accuracy across all platforms. - Learn multi-platform workflows: Get hands-on experience with how content moves from concept to broadcast, streaming, and social channels. - Assist with field assignments: Potentially join crews on location, observing live shoots, and contributing to the logistics of remote broadcasts. - Collaborate and contribute: Bring your fresh ideas to team meetings, offering new perspectives on storytelling and audience engagement. What You’ll Do: Own the role: Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive and handle real-world assignments (yes, the kind that may go on air and online). Drive digital engagement: Create content that lives beyond the TV screen, think social media, streaming apps, and web stories because we’re digital-first, always. Collaborate with pros: Work side by side with seasoned veterans who are the best in the business, gaining insights you won’t find in any textbook. 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. What You Bring: Current enrollment: You’re a college student (Junior or Senior status preferred) chasing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field. A "doer" mindset: You aren't afraid to get your hands dirty and take initiative; you’re here to work, not just watch. Digital savvy: You understand that media happens everywhere, from the big screen to the palm of someone’s hand. Strong work ethic: You bring urgency, organization, and a "can-do" attitude to every shift. Communication skills: You can tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast with clarity and confidence. Reliability: You’re ready to commit to the full 10-week program and the 25-hour weekly schedule. Passion for local: You care about the community and want to see how local media makes a real difference. Why You’ll Love It Here: Real-world experience: You’ll graduate with more than just a line on your resume; you’ll have the experience of having done the job. Unprecedented access: With 113 stations across the U.S., you’re part of a massive, innovative network that’s leading the future of media. Career fast-track: We love hiring our own. This program is designed to be the ultimate audition for your first full-time role with Gray. Paid training: Earn while you learn. This is a paid internship. A culture of innovation: We’re evolving on purpose, and you’ll be right there on the front lines of that evolution. Ready to stop practicing and start performing? Let’s build the future of media together

Requirements

Current enrollment: You’re a college student (Junior or Senior status preferred) chasing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
A "doer" mindset: You aren't afraid to get your hands dirty and take initiative; you’re here to work, not just watch.
Digital savvy: You understand that media happens everywhere, from the big screen to the palm of someone’s hand.
Strong work ethic: You bring urgency, organization, and a "can-do" attitude to every shift.
Communication skills: You can tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast with clarity and confidence.
Reliability: You’re ready to commit to the full 10-week program and the 25-hour weekly schedule.
Passion for local: You 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, Sports, News, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry

Responsibilities

Support daily operations: Dive into the fast-paced world of local news, assisting various departments (news, production, digital) with their crucial day-to-day tasks.
Create engaging content: Help craft stories, social media posts, and digital updates that resonate with our New Orleans audience.
Research and fact-check: Assist reporters and producers in gathering information, verifying details, and ensuring accuracy across all platforms.
Learn multi-platform workflows: Get hands-on experience with how content moves from concept to broadcast, streaming, and social channels.
Assist with field assignments: Potentially join crews on location, observing live shoots, and contributing to the logistics of remote broadcasts.
Collaborate and contribute: Bring your fresh ideas to team meetings, offering new perspectives on storytelling and audience engagement.
Own the role: Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive and handle real-world assignments (yes, the kind that may go on air and online).
Drive digital engagement: Create content that lives beyond the TV screen, think social media, streaming apps, and web stories because we’re digital-first, always.
Collaborate with pros: Work side by side with seasoned veterans who are the best in the business, gaining insights you won’t find in any textbook.
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.