GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 - WVLT

About Gray Media

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WVLT

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities, yet maintains a small-town feel.

Sales Training Program

• General Responsibilities:

• 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’ll 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

• Who this is for:

• You’re curious, competitive, and not afraid to try
• You want real experience, not just something to put on a résumé
• You’re interested in sales, marketing, or media
• You’re ready to learn skills that translate to any industry

• What makes this different:

• You won’t just “shadow.” You’ll 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

Qualifications

• Be 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.

What makes this different

• You won’t just “shadow.” You’ll 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.

Additional Info

• Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

• Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.