Gray Media 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 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.
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
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.
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 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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before or by the first workday.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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