Paid Media Sales Intern — Flexible Hours (Fall '26)

GRAY MEDIA; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 9,600 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Flexible hours

Opportunities nationwide

Job summary

Gray Media’s WLBT Sales Training Program in Jackson, MS offers a paid 10-week internship focused on learning media sales. This part-time internship trains students in prospecting, cold-calling, and presenting multi-platform advertising solutions, with mentorship from seasoned executives.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience across Gray Media markets nationwide and prepares interns for potential full-time opportunities in a fast-paced media environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Education

Senior year college student (Journalism/Communications, Sales or related)

Job description

Gray Media’s WLBT Sales Training Program in Jackson, MS offers a paid 10-week internship focused on learning media sales. This part-time internship trains students in prospecting, cold-calling, and presenting multi-platform advertising solutions, with mentorship from seasoned executives.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience across Gray Media markets nationwide and prepares interns for potential full-time opportunities in a fast-paced media environment.