Gray Media Sales Training Program FALL ’26 – WNDU

Job Description

WNDU/Gray Media Sales Training Program:
What if your internship didn’t feel like an internship? What if you actually learned how to sell? At Gray Media, our Sales Interns do not sit on the sidelines; They learn how to build a business from day one. This is a hands-on, real-world experience designed to teach you the fundamentals of media sales and help you build skills you can use in any career. The internship is a term of 10-weeks. The intern rate of pay can range from minimum wage in your state to $15 an hour.

Required Skills

General Responsibilities:
What if your internship didn’t feel like an internship?
What if you actually learned how to sell?
At Gray Media, our Sales Interns do not sit on the sidelines.
They learn how to build a business from day one.
The internship is for a term of 10-weeks.
This is a hands-on, real-world experience designed to teach you the fundamentals of media sales and help you build skills you can use in any career.

What you will do:
Learn how to prospect and identify new business opportunities;
Practice real cold calls with coaching, not guesswork;
Build client presentations and proposals;
Support digital and broadcast sales strategies;
Work alongside experienced Media Executives and Sales Leaders;
Participate in weekly training designed to accelerate your growth.

What you will learn:
How to confidently start conversations with clients;
How to sell multi-platform advertising solutions TV + Digital;
How to build and present a winning pitch;
How to manage a pipeline and grow revenue.

This internship is for you if:
You are curious, competitive, and not afraid to try;
You want real experience, not just something to put on a résumé;
You are interested in sales, marketing, or media;
You are ready to learn skills that translate to any industry.

What makes this different:
You will not just “shadow.”
You will do the work with guidance every step of the way.
Many of our interns turn into full-time hires.
And the ones who do? They hit the ground running.

Details:
Flexible hours, part-time, designed for students;
Paid internship;
Opportunities available across Gray Media markets nationwide.

Education Required

Qualifications:
▪️ Currently enrolled in a college/university, preferably in your senior year.
▪️ Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
▪️ College student, seniors preferred, earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry.
▪️ A motor vehicle record background check is required.

How to Apply

Visit: https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type “Intern WNDU” in search bar, submit your application along with uploading your résumé, cover letter & references.