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GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM WINTER '26 - WWNY

NAB Leadership Foundation, Watertown, NY, United States


About WWNY WWNY TV, a Gray Television station, has a 70+ year tradition of serving northern New York. We operate three TV stations—WWNY (CBS), WNYF (Fox), and MeTV—seen in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Our highly rated news and programming reach more than 100,000 households. The Sales Training Program 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 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 / Requirements 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 The intern rate of pay can range from your state's minimum wage to $15.50 an hour. Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings. WWNY‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company. 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, 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 Gray's employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. #J-18808-Ljbffr