Paid Media Sales Internship — Hands-On & Flexible Hours

GRAY MEDIA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Flexible hours

Job summary

Gray Media is offering a fall 2026 Sales Training Program internship at WGGB in Springfield, MA. This 10-week, hands-on program teaches the fundamentals of media sales and helps you build transferable skills for any career.

The internship is part-time and paid, with flexible hours designed for students. You’ll learn prospecting, cold calling, client presentations, and how digital and broadcast sales strategies come together under guidance from experienced sales leaders.

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

Communication skills

Prospecting

Cold calling

Presentation skills

Sales mindset

Education

College student, senior year pursuing Journalism/Communications or Sales

Job description

Gray Media is offering a fall 2026 Sales Training Program internship at WGGB in Springfield, MA. This 10-week, hands-on program teaches the fundamentals of media sales and helps you build transferable skills for any career.

The internship is part-time and paid, with flexible hours designed for students. You’ll learn prospecting, cold calling, client presentations, and how digital and broadcast sales strategies come together under guidance from experienced sales leaders.