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Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating what’s next? Life is short. Stop waiting for “real life” to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your media career with Gray Television’s paid internship program!
This position will be dedicated to the Today In Nashville. The lifestyle program has daily guests ranging from local community organizations and non-profits, local chefs and bartenders, local businesses, artists, authors, and live music every day. This internship will center around everything it takes to put on a daily lifestyle show.
Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today! You’ll be able to choose your desired location(s) and areas of interest.
About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets reaching 6 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. By upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and developing the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WSMV:
WSMV is looking for several dynamic people to join our team of journalists. Nashville’s first station wins breaking news and weather and is located in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Music city is vibrant and so is the news. There are so many things to offer outside of live music though. Great food, outdoor trails, and we’re close to other major cities like Charlotte and Atlanta. Nashville is a great place to call home and grow your career.
The Internship Program:
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 Television 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 Television 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 Television. 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.
Qualifications/Requirements:
▪️ Be currently enrolled in a college/university
▪️ Strong work ethic, and organizational skills
▪️ College student, junior or senior, earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Business, Advertising/PR, Entertainment & Media Studios, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry
If you are interested in interning in these areas, the station may have openings in these departments for you:
- Lifestyle Show (currently seeking)
- Marketing
- Sales
- Creative Services
- Sports
- Weather
- News Production
- News MMJ
- Engineering
We look forward to hearing from you!
▪️ Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type "Intern WSMV" (in search bar)
WSMV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television 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 Television 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus after or by the first workday.
