GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SUMMER '26 (ENGINEERING) WBTV

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 WBTV:

WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the most trustworthy source of news and information in the area according to research. WBTV First Alert Weather is the certified most accurate forecast for the market as measured by WeatheRate. Being On Your Side for viewers clients and the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit to learn more.

The Training Program:

General Responsibilities:

Are you ready to stop reading about broadcast technology and actually live it Do you see a complex technical glitch and think Challenge accepted At WABI-TV our Engineering Intern doesnt sit on the bench; youre in the game from day one. As part of Gray Medias high-octane 10-week paid internship program youll work shoulder-to-shoulder with our experienced engineering team keeping Maines leading news station on the air.

What Youll Do:

• Own the role: Step into a real broadcast engineering position and take on hands-on tasks that directly support live newscasts studio productions and post-production operations that reach thousands of Mainers every single day
  Get your hands dirty (literally): Assist with the installation maintenance and troubleshooting of broadcast RF AV and IT systems and software from studio audio/video systems and routing to networking infrastructure and transmission equipment
  Support live operations: Help ensure all equipment is operating correctly before and during live event broadcasts learning to identify correct and document technical problems with the appropriate sense of urgency
  Drive the technology forward: Support IT-based workflows digital systems and streaming platforms across baseband RF and IP-based systems.
  Keep us compliant: Learn FCC operational standards and broadcast compliance practices.
  Keep us on the air: Assist with preventative maintenance equipment inspections and documentation of configuration changes that keep our operation running at peak performance
  Build your future: Position yourself at the front of the line for full-time engineering opportunities within Gray Medias network of 113 stations across the U.S.

What You Bring:

• Digital savvy: You understand that media happens everywhere from the big screen to the palm of someones hand.
• Strong work ethic: You bring urgency organization and a can-do attitude to every shift.
• Communication skills: You can tell a story pitch an idea or explain a forecast with clarity and confidence.
• Reliability: Youre ready to commit to the full 10-week program and the 25-hour weekly schedule.
• Passion for local: You care about the community and want to see how local media makes a real difference.

Why Youll Love It Here:

• Real-world experience: Youll graduate with more than just a line on your resume; youll have the experience of having done the job.
• Unprecedented access: With 113 stations across the U.S. youre part of a massive innovative network thats leading the future of media.
• Career fast-track: We love hiring our own. This program is designed to be the ultimate audition for your first full-time role with Gray.
• Paid training: Earn while you learn. This is a paid internship.
• A culture of innovation: Were evolving on purpose and youll be right there on the front lines of that evolution.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Current enrollment: Youre a college Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in Broadcast Technology Electronics Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.
A doer mindset: You arent afraid to roll up your sleeves pick up a tool and tackle a technical challenge head-on. Youre here to work not just watch
Tech curiosity: You have a foundational understanding of professional audio/video equipment computer networking and operating systems and a hunger to learn more
Strong work ethic: You bring urgency organization a positive attitude and a can-do spirit to every shift and you work well with others across departments and disciplines
Reliability: Youre ready to commit to the full 10-week program the 25-hour weekly schedule and the occasional flexible hour that a live 24/7 broadcast environment demands
Physical readiness: Ability to perform basic physical tasks including bending and lifting to 50 lbs; occasional work on ladders or in confined spaces may be required
Passion for local media: You care about the community and want to see firsthand how local television technology makes a real difference every single day
A valid drivers license with a clean driving record is required.

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

• Broadcast Technology
• Electronics
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Engineering

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

The intern rate of pay can range from your states minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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

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

Required Experience:

IC