GRAY MEDIA SALES TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 WALA

Mobile, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Sales

Job Summary

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 45 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 WALA:

WALA FOX10 News is the most-watched local media organization in the Mobile/Pensacola market producing the most hours of live news weather and original programming in English and Spanish for the Gulf Coast. The main studio is in Mobile Alabama (the founding home of Mardi Gras) with a bureau in Orange Beach. Living along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast is an amazing lifestyle experience. You are reminded of classic southern charm complete with street-lined oak canopies that boast historic walkable neighborhoods and downtown entertainment districts plus strong economic developments in tremendous shipbuilding and aviation growth industries. Youll also find one of the fastest-growing counties in the country featuring its white sandy beaches beautiful Gulf water tourism industry food and entertainment creating one of the most diverse television markets in the country.

The Sales Training Program:

What if your internship didnt feel like an internship What if you actually learned how to sell At Gray Media our Sales Interns dont sit on the sidelines.
They learn how to build a business from day one. This is a hands-on real-world experience designed to teach you the fundamentals of media sales and help you build skills you can use in any career.

General Responsibilities:

What youll do:

Learn how to prospect and identify new business opportunities
Practice real cold calls (with coachingnot 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

What youll learn:

How to confidently start conversations with clients
How to sell multi-platform advertising solutions (TV Digital)
How to build and present a winning pitch
How to manage a pipeline and grow revenue

This internship is for you if:

Youre curious competitive and not afraid to try
You want real experiencenot just something to put on a résumé
Youre interested in sales marketing or media
Youre ready to learn skills that translate to any industry

What makes this different:

You wont just shadow.
Youlldo the workwith guidance every step of the way.

Many of our interns turn into full-time hires.
And the ones who do They hit the ground running.

Details:

Flexible hours (part-time designed for students)
Paid internship
Opportunities available across Gray Media markets nationwide

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.

Ready to stop practicing and start performing Lets build the future of media together

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

âªï Interested in the program Go to typeIntern WCTV(in search bar)

WCTV-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.

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 ...