GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 - WECT
About The Position
Gray Media's Spring '27 Training Program at WECT is a paid, 10-week immersive internship for college students interested in local media. Interns take on hands-on assignments in areas such as News/MMJ, News Production, or Weather, producing work that may appear on air and online. The program emphasizes digital-first content across social media, streaming apps, and web stories, while giving interns the opportunity to work alongside experienced media professionals and develop a professional portfolio. Interns commit to 25 hours per week for the full 10 weeks. The program is intended to provide practical experience and a pathway to potential full-time opportunities within Gray Media's station network. Pay ranges from the applicable state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. WECT serves southeastern North Carolina in the Wilmington market.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college or university; Junior or Senior status is preferred.
- Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, or a related field, with interest in hands-on experience in local media.
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
- Initiative and willingness to take on hands-on work.
- Digital media awareness and familiarity with content across platforms.
- 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.
- Reliability and ability to commit to the full 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
- Interest in and commitment to local communities.
Nice To Haves
- Junior or Senior college standing.
- Interest in News/MMJ, News Production, or Weather.
Responsibilities
- Take on real-world assignments in roles such as producer, multimedia journalist (MMJ), meteorologist, or media sales executive; assignments may be published or aired.
- Create digital content for social media, streaming apps, and web stories.
- Collaborate with experienced media professionals and learn through hands-on work.
- Commit 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to the selected specialty and build a professional portfolio.
- Tell stories relevant to the local community or help local businesses grow through media strategies.
Benefits
- Paid training / paid internship
- Hands-on professional experience and portfolio development
- Access to experienced media professionals
- Potential pathway to full-time opportunities within Gray Media
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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