Internship
Intern - TV Station
KTVK
- Paid
- Internship
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
Intern - TV StationAbout Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KTVK/KPHO:
Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona's Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona's Most-Watched Television Station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television. Azfamily.com is the market's top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona's Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads.
Arizona's Family Sports is home to the state's premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.
The Sales Training Program:
General Responsibilities:
What you'll do:
• Learn how to prospect and identify new business opportunities
• Practice real cold calls (with coaching-not guesswork)
• Build client presentations and proposals
• Support digital and broadcast sales strategies
• Work alongside experienced Media Executives and Sales Leaders
• Participate in weekly training designed to accelerate your growth
What you'll learn:
• How to confidently start conversations with clients
• How to sell multi-platform advertising solutions (TV + Digital)
• How to build and present a winning pitch
• How to manage a pipeline and grow revenue
This internship is for you if:
• You're curious, competitive, and not afraid to try
• You want real experience-not just something to put on a résumé
• You're interested in sales, marketing, or media
• You're ready to learn skills that translate to any industry
What makes this different:
You won't just ''shadow.''
You'll do the work-with guidance every step of the way.
Many of our interns turn into full-time hires.
And the ones who do? They hit the ground running.
Details:
• Flexible hours (part-time, designed for students)
• Paid internship
• Opportunities available across Gray Media markets nationwide
Qualifications/Requirements:
• ️ Be currently enrolled in a college/university, preferably in your senior year.
• ️ Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• ️ College student, seniors preferred, earning a degree in Journalism/Communications, Sales, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry.
If you're ready to learn how to sell and actually enjoy it we'd love to meet you.
Intern rate of pay can range from minimum wage in your state to $15 an hour.
• ️ Interested in the program? Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type ''Intern KTVK/KPHO'' (in search bar)
KTVK/KPHO-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-128x3y-216-73-216-23-42 in your application.
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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.
