GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FALL '26 - WTVG

About the Training Program

13 Action News invites exceptional and driven students to seize a paid internship program designed to catapult your media career. This is a 10-week immersive experience where you'll be a valued, active member of the award-winning teams. The intern rate of pay can range from your state's minimum wage to $15.00/hr.

General Responsibilities

• Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive and handle real-world assignments that may go on air and online
• Create content that lives beyond the TV screen including social media, streaming apps, and web stories with a digital-first approach
• Work side-by-side with seasoned veterans gaining insights beyond textbook learning
• Dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to mastering your specialty and building a professional-grade portfolio
• Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through innovative media strategies
• Position yourself at the front of the line for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media's network of 117 stations

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college/university (Junior or Senior status preferred) pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field
• A "doer" mindset with initiative and willingness to work actively
• Digital savvy with understanding that media happens across all platforms
• Strong work ethic with urgency, organization, and a positive attitude
• Communication skills to tell stories, pitch ideas, or explain forecasts with clarity and confidence
• Reliability and commitment to the full 10-week program with the 25-hour weekly schedule
• Passion for local community and understanding of how local media makes a real difference

What You'll Gain

• Real-world experience with the ability to graduate having actually done the job
• Unprecedented access to a massive, innovative network of 117 stations across the U.S.
• Career fast-track opportunity as the program serves as an audition for your first full-time role with Gray
• Paid training with compensation while you learn
• A culture of innovation on the front lines of media evolution

Available Departments

• News/MMJ
• News Production
• Digital Content Creation

Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings and type "Intern WTVG" in the search bar. WTVG-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.