{"id":131271,"date":"2026-10-12T21:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/sales-training-program-spring-27\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:22:09","slug":"sales-training-program-spring-27","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/sales-training-program-spring-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales Training Program Spring &#8217;27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>About Gray Media:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation&#8217;s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and\/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About WIBW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WIBW has been the News Leader in Northeast Kansas for 70+ years and has a long tradition of excellence. A CBS affiliate, WIBW is located in Topeka, the Capital city of Kansas. Along with consistently high news ratings, we have the #1 website in the market and deliver strong results to our advertisers. Our market is often driven by weather, dating back to the devastating tornado that struck Topeka in 1966. In addition, we are situated between two Big 12 universities and a short drive from Kansas City. WIBW-TV was the first television station in NE Kansas and continues to produce quality content for our viewers and great results for our clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sales Training Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you prefer an on-the-go lifestyle and thrive at making friends and connections? Do you enjoy learning and pursuing opportunities that grow your skill set? Are you self-motivated, but thrive in a positive team culture? If this sounds like you, come try out a paid internship opportunity to gain work experience as a Media and Brand Strategy Consultant. Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>General Responsibilities:<\/u><\/strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What if your internship didn\u2019t feel like an internship?<\/li>\n<li>What if you actually learned how to sell?<\/li>\n<li>At Gray Media, our Sales Interns don\u2019t sit on the sidelines.<\/li>\n<li>They learn how to build a business from day one.<\/li>\n<li>The internship will be for a term of 10 weeks<\/li>\n<li>This is a hands-on, real-world experience designed to teach you the fundamentals of media sales and help you build skills you can use in any career.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>What you\u2019ll do:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Learn how to prospect and identify new business opportunities<br \/>\u2022 Practice real cold calls (with coaching\u2014not guesswork)<br \/>\u2022 Build client presentations and proposals<br \/>\u2022 Support digital and broadcast sales strategies<br \/>\u2022 Work alongside experienced Media Executives and Sales Leaders<br \/>\u2022 Participate in weekly training designed to accelerate your growth<\/li>\n<li>\u2022 How to confidently start conversations with clients<br \/>\u2022 How to sell multi-platform advertising solutions (TV + Digital)<br \/>\u2022 How to build and present a winning pitch<br \/>\u2022 How to manage a pipeline and grow revenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>This internship is for you if:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 You\u2019re curious, competitive, and not afraid to try<br \/>\u2022 You want real experience\u2014not just something to put on a r\u00e9sum\u00e9<br \/>\u2022 You\u2019re interested in sales, marketing, or media<br \/>\u2022 You\u2019re ready to learn skills that translate to any industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>What makes this different:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t just \u201cshadow.\u201d<br \/>You\u2019ll\u00a0<i>do the work<\/i>\u2014with guidance every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our interns turn into full-time hires.<br \/>And the ones who do? They hit the ground running.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Flexible hours (part-time, designed for students)<br \/>\u2022 Paid internship\u00a0<br \/>\u2022 Opportunities available across Gray Media markets nationwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Qualifications:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ?? Be currently enrolled in a college\/university, preferably in your senior year.<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ?? Strong work ethic and organizational skills.<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ?? College student, seniors preferred, earning a degree in Journalism\/Communications, Sales, Digital Marketing, Business, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to learn how to sell\u2014and actually enjoy it\u2014we\u2019d love to meet you.<\/p>\n<p><i>The intern pay rate can range from the minimum wage in your state to $15 an hour.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>?? Interested in the program?\u00a0 Go to <\/i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gray.tv\/careers#currentopenings\"><i>https:\/\/gray.tv\/careers#currentopenings<\/i><\/a><i>, type\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Intern WIBW&#8221; <\/strong>(in the search bar)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>WIBW-TV\/Gray Media is a drug-free company<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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. 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