GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FALL '26 - WGGB

Today, Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group, with 46 markets, and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies and advanced digital products and services. 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.

Western Mass News (WGGB) is a licensed television station in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving the Pioneer Valley. As the 2024 Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association Station of the Year Merit Award Winner, our networks—ABC 40, Fox 6, and CBS 3—along with our digital platform, reach over half of Western Massachusetts and area businesses daily. We produce the most live programming in the region, including all major live sporting events.

About the role

This is a 10-week immersive training program designed for the next generation of media professionals—producers, reporters, weather experts, and sales executives. You won’t just shadow; you’ll own real-world assignments that may go on air or online. The program is digital-first, fast-paced, and hands-on, offering a direct path to full-time career opportunities within Gray Media’s network of 117 stations.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a college or university, preferably in your junior or senior year, pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• A "doer" mindset with a willingness to take initiative and get hands-on experience.
• Digital savvy and an understanding of how media operates across platforms, from TV to mobile.
• Strong work ethic, organization, and a "can-do" attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast clearly and confidently.
• Reliability and commitment to the full 10-week program and 25-hour weekly schedule.
• Passion for local media and community impact.
• Goal to work in broadcast television, with a desire for hands-on experience in the local media industry.

Benefits

• Real-world experience that goes beyond a resume line—you’ll graduate having done the job.
• Unprecedented access to Gray Media’s network of 117 stations across the U.S.
• Career fast-track: The program is designed as an audition for full-time roles within Gray Media.
• Paid training: Earn while you learn, with an intern rate ranging from your state's minimum wage to $15.00/hour.
• Work at the forefront of media innovation in a culture that values evolution and growth.

Pay

The intern rate of pay ranges from your state's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour.

Schedule

This is a 10-week program requiring a commitment of 25 hours per week.

Potential departments for internships include: News/MMJ, News Production, Sports, Weather, Engineering, Creative Services, Marketing, and Sales.