GRAY MEDIA SALES & MARKETING TRAINING PROGRAM (FALL '26) KPHOKTVK

About Gray Media:

Today we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. We are the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KTVK/KPHO:

Home to 3TV CBS 5 and Arizonas Family Sports Arizonas Family produces 100 hours of local news and programming every week. 3TV is #1 in Arizona and one of the strongest independent stations in the country. Our CBS station is highly competitive in news and has top-rated sports and prime content. Our digital reach is also leads the market in multi-platform unique users and is home to Arizonas Family Originals (long-form programs documentaries docuseries and podcasts including True Crime Arizona nearing 2M downloads). Arizonas Family Sports features premier properties including the Arizona Cardinals Phoenix Suns Phoenix Mercury Phoenix Rising and AIA state championships.

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

General Responsibilities:

• 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.
• The internship will be for a term of 10-weeks
• 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.

What Youll Do:

• 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

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

  What Makes this Different:

  You wont just shadow
  Youll do the work with 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:

âªï Be currently enrolled in a college/university preferably in your senior year.
âªï Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
âªï 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.

If youre ready to learn how to selland actually enjoy itwed love to meet you.

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 KPHO/KTVK(in search bar)

KPHO/KTVK-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 at every location where 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.