GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM - FALL '26 - WSMV

Sales Training Program

Interns will build and develop their new business hunting and entry strategy techniques. You'll also get out into the community with your teammates and managers to meet with business owners and marketing executives. You'll learn how to build a cohesive marketing solution using the strength of video and the data supporting digital advertising.

We're committed to a broad applicant recruiting outreach program in our continuing efforts to represent our diverse community.

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 10-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.

If you're ready to learn how to sell and actually enjoy it, we'd love to meet you.

The intern rate of pay can range from minimum wage in your state to $15 an hour.

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