GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING '27 WIS

About Gray Media:

Today we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. We are the nations 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 of such markets that were 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 with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WIS:

WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia South Carolina. It is the markets top-rated broadcast television station a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year and the home of GDM Columbia a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment a statewide broadcast sports network and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.

Serving South Carolinas Midlands since 1953 WIS offers the opportunity to join an award-winning culture for a popular brand built upon decades of market leadership. Named the South Carolina Broadcasters Associations Station of the Year a record 17 times WIS has earned the Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award the George Foster Peabody Award and is an annual attendee of the Southeast Emmy Awards.

Among the many notable former journalists who helped set our standard NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin began his career with WIS as an intern photographer reporter and then anchor.

WIS produces more than 60 hours of local original programming per week. The station offers a unique variety of multiplatform advertising solutions sponsored content and professional creative services for businesses of any size.

Columbia South Carolina is a vibrant and growing capital city with a diverse population. It is home to the U.S. Armys largest Basic Combat Training installation Fort Jackson along with the University of South Carolina and several other colleges and universities. WIS is located downtown just two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse.

Our community combines affordable quality of life with a variety of entertainment and activities to accommodate your lifestyle whether its our 50000-acre Lake Murray our Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens nearby Congaree National Park and so much more.

The Sales Training Program:

What if your internship didnt feel like an internship What if you actually learned how to sell At Gray Media our Sales Interns dont sit on the sidelines. They learn how to build a business from day one. This hands-on real-world experience teaches you the fundamentals of media sales and builds skills you can use in any career. Intern pay can range from your states minimum wage to $15 an hour.

General Responsibilities:

• What if your internship didnt feel like an internship
• What if you actually learned how to sell
• At Gray Media our Sales Interns dont sit on the sidelines.
• They learn how to build a business from day one.
• The internship will be for a term of 10 weeks
• This hands-on real-world experience teaches you the fundamentals of media sales and builds skills you can use in any career.

What youll do:

Learn how to prospect and identify new business opportunities
Practice real cold calls (with coachingnot 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 youll 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:

Youre curious competitive and not afraid to try
You want real experiencenot just something to put on a résumé
Youre interested in sales marketing or media
Youre ready to learn skills that translate to any industry

What makes this different:

You wont just shadow.
Youlldo the workwith 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 Lets build the future of media together

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

âªï Interested in the program Go to type Intern WIS (in the search bar)

WIS-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 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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.