GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FALL '26 (SPORTS) - WAFB

Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. The portfolio includes 117 full-power television markets reaching approximately 37% of U.S. television households, with 80 markets featuring the top-rated station and 100 markets with the first- or second-highest-rated station in average all-day ratings. Gray also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group (46 markets), Gray Digital Media (a full-service digital agency), video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WAFB is the dominant CBS station in Baton Rouge, LA.

About the role

This 10-week immersive internship is designed for college students who want to move beyond shadowing and take ownership of real, on-air and digital work in a fast-paced local-media environment. Interns are treated as vital members of the award-winning team from day one, producing content that reaches thousands of viewers and building a professional-grade portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Step into the role of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media-sales executive and complete real-world assignments that may go on air and online.
• Drive digital engagement by creating content for social media, streaming apps, and web stories.
• Collaborate side-by-side with seasoned professionals to gain hands-on insights.
• Commit 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to master your specialty.
• Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through innovative media strategies.
• Build a portfolio and position yourself for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media’s network of 117 stations.

Sports Intern duties

• Assist the WAFB sports team with gathering content, writing, and editing.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a college or university, preferably at Junior or Senior status.
• Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Sports, News, or a related field.
• “Doer” mindset—willingness to take initiative and get hands-on.
• Digital savvy with an understanding of multi-platform media.
• Strong work ethic, organization, and a “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent communication skills for storytelling, pitching ideas, and explaining concepts.
• Reliability to commit to the full 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
• Passion for local media and community impact.

Benefits

• Real-world experience that goes beyond a resume line.
• Unprecedented access to Gray Media’s network of 117 stations.
• Career fast-track—internships are designed as auditions for full-time roles.
• Paid training at a rate ranging from your state’s minimum wage to $15.00/hr.
• Front-line exposure to a culture of innovation in the evolving media landscape.

Gray Media is a drug-free company and an equal-opportunity employer.