GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 - WWBT
NAB Leadership Foundation, Richmond, VA, United States
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 résumé
You’re interested in sales, marketing, or media
You’re ready to learn skills that translate to any industry
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.
The Intern rate of pay can range from your state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
WWBT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.
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.
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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 résumé
You’re interested in sales, marketing, or media
You’re ready to learn skills that translate to any industry
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.
The Intern rate of pay can range from your state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
WWBT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.
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.
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