Summer Intern - Gray Media Future Focus - Wifr

Job Description

About Gray Media:

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 WIFR:

WIFR is owned by Gray Media, Inc. and is a CBS affiliate. We are located in beautiful Northern Illinois with Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee in our backyard. The Rockford market is an excellent choice for individuals interested in gaining broadcasting experience as well as those looking to make this area their home. Rockford – Small Town Charm with Big City Convenience!

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 US, 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.

Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today!

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

Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior)
• ️ Strong work ethic, and organizational skills
• ️ Earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, News, Sports, 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:
• 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 WIFR'' (in search bar)

WIFR-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvxzow-3-144-116-195-42 in your application.