GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 - WWBT Job at Gray Television, Richmond, VA

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  • Gray Television
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Gray Media Sales Training Program Summer '26 - WWBT

Job Category: Sales Requisition Number: GRAYM015740

Part-Time

Richmond, VA, USA

Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 WWBT:

WWBT 12 On Your Side is the Gray-owned NBC-affiliated television station located in Richmond, VA, serving Central VA and beyond, embodying excellence, innovation, and community commitment. We fulfil our "On Your Side" brand promise through quality news, programming, and information across all media platforms. Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is located on the incredible James River and offers a wide range of cultural and historical attractions. The city and surrounding areas are steeped in American history. Richmond is located two hours from beautiful beaches to the east, and about the same distance in the opposite direction to the colorful Appalachian Mountains.

The Sales Training Program:

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 don't sit on the sidelines. They learn how to build a business from day one. The Internship will be for a term of 12 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'll 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'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

This internship is for you if:

You're curious, competitive, and not afraid to try You want real experience, not just something to put on a rsum 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.

Ready to stop practicing and start performing? Let's build the future of media together

The Intern rate of pay can range from your state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Gray Television

Job Tags

Minimum wage, Full time, Part time, Summer work, Internship, Local area, Flexible hours

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