GRAY MEDIA FUTURE FOCUS INTERN SUMMER '26 WOIO/WUAB
About The Position
Gray Media (WOIO CBS 19, WUAB Cleveland's 43, WTCL Telemundo Cleveland, and Gray Digital Media) in Cleveland has a rare opening for an energetic, positive-minded Sales Intern. As a paid Intern, you will have an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member learning the fundamentals of sales and marketing. You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at how a dominant local media organization operates. This person will be responsible for the development of cutting-edge commercial and promotional spots for WOIO, WUAB, and WTCL from concept to completion. Creative scripting, shooting, and non-linear editing experience is a must. This person will be expected to be a team player and take part in all aspects of commercial production. Must work closely with sales to conceptualize, write, shoot, and edit commercials, and work with the marketing team to assist in the production of station promos. Fluency in Spanish is a huge plus. As a paid intern, you won’t sit and watch someone else doing their job. Gray’s intern program is an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member to our award-winning teams. 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 Gray’s 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. We’re committed to a broad applicant recruiting outreach program in our continuing efforts to represent our diverse community. If you are interested in interning in these areas, the station may have openings in these departments for you: Creative Services We look forward to hearing from you! Intern rate of pay can range from minimum wage in your state to $15.00 an hour.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior)
- Must be earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Marketing, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- The ideal candidate will have 2 – 3 years of hands-on experience in marketing and/or commercial production.
- Candidate must have experience with the Adobe Creative Suite and will have very strong camera and editing skills. Knowledge of DSLR equipment is a plus.
- The ability to interact professionally and effectively with all internal WOIO employees and external organizations is a must.
- Some weekends may be required.
- Must have a clean driving record.
- A college degree or equivalent is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish is a huge plus
Responsibilities
- Development of cutting-edge commercial and promotional spots for WOIO, WUAB, and WTCL from concept to completion.
- Creative scripting, shooting, and non-linear editing.
- Work closely with sales to conceptualize, write, shoot, and edit commercials
- Work with the marketing team to assist in the production of station promos.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
