GRAY MEDIA FUTURE FOCUS INTERN SPRING '26 - WHSV

Gray Media; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hands-on learning experience

Opportunity to transition to full-time employment

Job summary

A leading multimedia corporation is seeking a Future Focus Intern for Spring '26 to gain hands-on experience in news production and media. This paid internship program offers the chance to work alongside award-winning teams across various areas, including news, sales, and engineering, in a dynamic and immersive learning environment located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ideal candidates are juniors or seniors currently enrolled in a relevant degree program with strong organizational skills and a great work ethic.

Qualifications

• Priority to juniors/seniors enrolled in a relevant program.
• A strong work ethic is required.
• Organizational skills are essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in daily on-air broadcasts and production.
• Learn under seasoned professionals in various fields.
• Contribute as part of awarded teams within the organization.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Desire to gain hands-on experience in media

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university (Junior/Senior preferred)

Degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Sports, News or related fields

Job description

GRAY MEDIA FUTURE FOCUS INTERN SPRING '26 - WHSV

Job Category: News

Requisition Number: GRAYT014930

• Posted : December 18, 2025
• Closed : January 13, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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WHSV-Station-Harrsnbrg,VA
50 N. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22802, USA

Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating what’s next? Life is short. Stop waiting for “real life” to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your media career with Gray Television’s paid internship program!

Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today! You’ll be able to choose your desired location(s) and areas of interest.

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 43 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 WHSV:

WHSV is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, situated in the Shenandoah Valley. We have been consistently honored for our journalism by the Associated Press and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. Our team produces nearly 30 hours of local news each week. We strive to bring our viewers the best content on all platforms. Harrisonburg is a thriving community located two hours from Washington, D.C. and Richmond. We are the area's ABC, CBS, and FOX affiliates.

The Internship Program:

As a paid intern, you won’t sit and watch someone else doing their job. Gray’s intern program is an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member to our award-winning teams.

With 113 television stations across the U.S., Gray Media offers an unprecedented opportunity for students to learn an area of broadcast expertise from seasoned professionals in the business. Whether your interest involves news, production, sales, marketing, or engineering, our stations become a hands‑on learning environment for Gray Media interns. If we have an employee doing it, there can be a Gray intern learning and earning.

Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio, but Gray’s paid internship opens doors to begin your full‑time career with Gray Media. Many of our current employees started as interns. Our paid internship program puts you at the front of the line for full‑time job openings, armed with the training you received from your internship.

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

Qualifications/Requirements:

• ▪️ Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior)
• ▪️ Strong work ethic and organizational skills
• ▪️ Earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Sports, News, or related fields, with a desire to get hands‑on experience in the local media industry

If you are interested in interning in these areas:

WHSV-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 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.