Intern - TV Station

Job Description

Intern - Gray Television Future Focus - KGNS

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!

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 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, 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.

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.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About KGNS:

KGNS-TV (Digital 8.1), serves communities in Texas and Mexico. In Texas, KGNS reaches Laredo (market number 185), Asherton, Bruni, Carrizo Springs, Catarina, El Cenizo, Encinal, Hebbronville, Mirando City, Oilton, Rio Bravo and Zapata. In Mexico, KGNS can be seen in Nuevo Laredo, and Guerrero.
On January 7, 1956, we went on air as KHAD-TV, broadcasting NBC, CBS and ABC programming.

KGNS has been owned and operated by Gray Television since December 31, 2013. KGNS is an NBC, CW, CBS, ABC, and Telemundo affiliate.

KGNS CARES, the community arm of the station group, serves the community with numerous station sponsored events and initiatives which include the Shred for Hunger Shredder Day which began in 2015 where over 20,000 lbs. of documents were shredded. Additionally, thousands of dollars were raised for the South Texas Food Bank. Other community initiatives include 8th Grader of the Month with local school districts and the Laredo Police Department; and Friday Football Fever High School Player of the Week. KGNS also helps the Salvation Army each December collect toys for children. As well, public service initiatives are promoted across all of the station platforms through KGNS CARES.

KGNS also home to Laredo's iconic Chief Meteorologist Richard ''Heatwave'' Berler, C.B.M. who has been on KGNS News 8 for over 34 years; as well as Meteorologist, Teresa Velasco.

In September of 2009, Telemundo Laredo, our groups' Spanish language powerhouse, welcomed a new member to our family Lupita Benavides, a veteran in the news industry; and a very well respected journalist. ''Telenoticias'', the local news product for Telemundo Laredo, launched on November 18, 2010 (M-F, at 10p). After the initial launch of Telenoticias, veteran Sports Anchor Roberto Galvez joined the Telenoticias team as Sports Director. Telenoticias airs on Telemundo Laredo, Monday-Friday at 5p & 10 p. As well, 5p and 10p newscasts are available LIVE on stream on TelemundoLaredo.tv and app platforms.

In April 2004, KGNS (NBC) became the first local television station to broadcast a digital signal.
Our channel line ups in the viewing area are: KGNS – Spectrum channel 10, Direct TV channel 8, Dish Network channel 8, as well as over the air digitally on 8.1. KGNS' NBC-HD signal is available through Spectrum Cable and Dish Network, as well as over the air. CW Laredo – Spectrum Cable channel 19, Direct TV ch. 9, Dish Network channel 15, as well as over the air digitally on 8.2. Telemundo Laredo – Spectrum Cable channel 25, Dish Network channel 16, as well as over the air digitally on 8.3.
• Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type ''Intern'' (in search bar)

KGNS-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-renw40-3-17-150-163-42 in your application.