GRAY MEDIA FUTURE FOCUS INTERN SPRINGSUMMER '26 WSAW

Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating whats next Life is short. Stop waiting for real life to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your media career with Gray Televisions paid internship program!

Interested in learning more Check out the program description and apply today!

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 WSAW:

WSAW is Wausaus first TV station debuting 71 years ago in 1954. Together WSAW/WZAW produce more than 30 hours of news each week. We work hard and celebrate our 2025 the news team was recognized as the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association News Operation of the Year and also small market Station of the Year (for coverage airing in 2024). Also in 2025 WSAWs podcast Forgotten: Wisconsin Cold Caseswas honored with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for the second-straight year.

The Internship Program:

As apaidintern you wont sit and watch someone else doing their job. Grays intern program is an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member to our award-winning teams.

Duties include editing video for newscasts and writing for our TV newscasts and digital platforms including and our social media platforms. Successful interns have also learned how to produce newscasts and report as an MMJ.

With 113 television stations across the U.S. Gray Media offers an unprecedented opportunity for students to learn an area of broadcast expertise from seasoned professionals in the business. Whether your interest involves news production sales marketing or engineering our stations become a hands-on learning environment for Gray Media interns. If we have an employee doing it there can be a Gray intern learning and earning.

Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio but Grays paid internship opens doors to begin your full-time career with Gray Media. Many of our current employees started as interns. Our paid internship program puts you at the front of the line for full-time job openings armed with the training you received from your internship.

Interested in learning more Check out the program description and apply today! Youll be able to choose your desired location(s) and areas of interest.

Were committed to a broad applicant recruiting outreach program in our continuing efforts to represent our diverse community.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Available to work at least three shifts per week up to 28 hours total including nights and weekends
Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior)
Earning a degree in Journalism/Communications Sales Marketing Sports News or related fields with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry
Strong work ethic and organizational skills
Valid drivers license with a clean driving record. Motor Vehicle Records check required
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. of gear
Must have a desire to win a positive attitude and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are interested in interning in these areas the station may have openings in these departments for you:

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

We look forward to hearing from you!

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

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WSAW-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 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 the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Required Experience:

Intern