Paid Media Internship: 10-Week Hands-On Fast-Track

Gray Local Media, Inc; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Paid training

Job summary

Gray Media is offering a paid 10-week internship through its Training Program for students in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or related fields. You’ll work closely with veteran teams, own real-world assignments, and build a professional portfolio across news, production, sales, and digital media.

The program is 25 hours weekly, with paid training and a clear path toward full-time opportunities within Gray Media’s nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in a college/university, preferably in your senior year.
• Demonstrate a doer mindset and initiative.
• Digital savvy with an understanding of media across platforms.
• Strong work ethic, urgency, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for storytelling and pitching ideas.
• Reliable commitment to the 10-week program and 25-hour weeks.

Responsibilities

• Own the role by stepping into producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales assignments.
• Create digital content for social, streaming, and web that extends beyond TV.
• Collaborate with seasoned professionals across departments to learn best practices.
• Dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to build a portfolio and craft.
• Tell stories that matter to the community and help local businesses grow with media strategies.
• Position yourself for full-time opportunities within Gray Media’s network.

Skills

Current enrollment

Doer mindset

Digital savvy

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Reliability

Passion for local

Education

Journalism/Communications/Marketing degree

Job description

Gray Media is offering a paid 10-week internship through its Training Program for students in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or related fields. You’ll work closely with veteran teams, own real-world assignments, and build a professional portfolio across news, production, sales, and digital media.

The program is 25 hours weekly, with paid training and a clear path toward full-time opportunities within Gray Media’s nationwide network.