Gray Media Sales Training Program (Spring 2027)

North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Educational Foundation, Inc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 11,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Gray Media’s WITN-TV internship program offers hands-on, real-world sales experience in a leading media company. Trainees will learn how to prospect, identify new business, and craft client presentations while supporting digital and broadcast sales strategies.

The 10-week internship is designed for students ready to gain practical sales, marketing, and media knowledge with guidance from seasoned executives across Gray Media markets nationwide.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college/university, preferably in senior year.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• College student, seniors preferred, pursuing degrees in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Digital Marketing, Business, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to prospect and identify new business opportunities.
• Practice real cold calls with coaching.
• Build client presentations and proposals; support digital and broadcast sales strategies.

Education

College student (senior year) pursuing a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Digital Marketing, Business, or related fields

Job description

Gray Media Sales Training Program (Spring 2027)

WITN-TV

Category:
Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Position/Title:
GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM (SPRING '2027) - WITN

Details:

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's 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 WITN:

WITN is the #1 television station in Eastern Carolina & we have the best Digital marketing resources in the business. Our stations include WITN, MeTV, MyTV & Telemundo ENC. Our viewing area includes much of eastern North Carolina, including Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, Morehead City & the Outer Banks.

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 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 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:

• 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, Digital Marketing, Business, or related fields, with a desire to get hands‑on experience in the local media industry.

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

?? Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings , type"Intern WITN"(in the search bar)

WITN-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.

Vacancy Type:
Part Time

Date Posted:
9/24/2026

Closing Date:
12/23/2026

State:
North Carolina