GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 - KTUU

Gray Television, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 7,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Real-world experience

Networking within a nationwide network of stations

Job summary

Gray Television, Inc. is offering a paid internship in Anchorage, Alaska as part of their Gray Media Training Program. This program provides college students, preferably Juniors or Seniors, with the opportunity to engage in real roles such as producer or journalist. Interns will work for 25 hours per week over 10 weeks, gaining hands-on experience while creating impactful content. This opportunity could lead to future full-time positions within Gray Media's 113-station network across the country.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment as a college student (Junior or Senior preferred).
• Willingness to take initiative and get hands dirty.
• Understanding of media across broadcast and mobile platforms.
• Ability to tell stories and pitch ideas clearly.
• Commitment to the full 10-week program and reliable attendance.
• Care for community impact of local media.

Responsibilities

• Handle real-world assignments that may go on air and online.
• Create social media, streaming, and web content.
• Work alongside veteran journalists to learn best practices.
• Commit to 25 hours per week for 10 weeks.
• Tell stories that matter to the community.
• Position yourself for full-time roles within Gray Media.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Digital savvy

Reliability

Education

Degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or related fields

Job description

Job Category: News

Requisition Number: GRAYM015904

• Posted: May 8, 2026
• Part‑Time

Locations

KTUU‑Station‑Anch, AK
501 E 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA

About KTUU

Alaska's News Source is the state’s most‑watched news provider, broadcasting 32 hours of news, weather, and sports each week on KTUU‑TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage, as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska. The station also serves more than 200 rural communities through ARCS‑TV and offers digital content, apps, podcasts, and streaming platforms.

Job Summary

Join the Gray Media Training Program for a 10‑week immersive experience where you will take on real roles as a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive. This internship goes beyond a “coffee‑run” and offers hands‑on work that reaches thousands daily.

General Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

• Own the role: Handle real‑world assignments that may go on air and online.
• Drive digital engagement: Create social media, streaming, and web content.
• Collaborate with pros: Work side‑by‑side with veteran journalists to learn industry best practices.
• Commit to the craft: Dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks and build a professional‑grade portfolio.
• Make an impact: Tell stories that matter to the community and help local businesses succeed.
• Build your future: Position yourself for full‑time opportunities within Gray Media’s 113‑station network.

What You Bring:

• Current enrollment: You are a college student (Junior or Senior preferred) in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• Do‑er mindset: You’re willing to get hands‑dirty and take initiative.
• Digital savvy: You understand media across broadcast and mobile platforms.
• Strong work ethic: You bring urgency, organization, and a can‑do attitude.
• Communication skills: You can tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast with clarity.
• Reliability: You are ready to commit to the full 10‑week program and 25‑hour schedule.
• Passion for local: You care about community impact of local media.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Real‑world experience: You graduate with hands‑on work, not just a résumé line.
• Unprecedented access: You join a nationwide network of 113 stations.
• Career fast‑track: The internship serves as an audition for your first full‑time role with Gray.
• Paid training: Earn while you learn; this is a paid internship.
• A culture of innovation: You will be on the front lines of industry evolution.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in college (Junior/Senior preferred).
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, or related fields with a desire for hands‑on local media experience.

If you are interested in interning in specific areas, the station may have openings in the following departments:

• Marketing
• Creative Services
• Sports
• Weather
• News Production
• News MMJ

Ready to stop practicing and start performing? Let’s build the future of media together.

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

KTUU‑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 at every location where 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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