Training Program Fall Weau

GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FALL '26 - WEAU

Job Category
:
News

Requisition Number
: GRAYM
016636

• Posted :
  August 13, 2026
• Part-Time

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About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation'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 such markets 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 and the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WEAU:

WEAU News is the dominant local news organization serving western Wisconsin. Every day, we earn and maintain our audience's trust through accurate, transparent, and unbiased journalism. We deliver essential local news wherever our audience consumes it, whether it’s our website, mobile apps, streaming platforms, social media, or television newscasts.

The Training Program:

WEAU News is looking for aspiring journalists who are ready to move beyond the classroom and experience the realities of a fast-paced, digital-first newsroom. This isn't an internship where you'll watch from the sidelines. You'll produce real journalism that reaches thousands of people every day while working alongside experienced journalists who will coach, challenge, and support your growth.

General Responsibilities:

Are you tired of just watching from the sidelines? Ready to stop "shadowing" and start actually doing the work that reaches thousands of people every single day? We’re looking for the next generation of media powerhouses, producers, reporters, weather experts, and sales executives who are hungry to dive head-first into the fast-paced world of local media. This isn't your typical "get the coffee" internship.

The Gray Media Training Program is a high-octane, 10-week immersive experience where you don’t just learn the job; you own it. Whether you’re crafting the lead story for the evening news, tracking a cold front on our weather tech, or closing a digital ad deal, you’ll be a vital part of our award-winning team from day one. The intern rate of pay can range from your state's minimum wage to $15.00/hr.

• Critical Thinking: Approaches situations with curiosity, asks thoughtful questions, adapts quickly when circumstances change, and knows how to find reliable answers rather than assuming they already have them.
• Multiplatform Storytelling: Writes and adapts stories for multiple audiences, including search-optimized web articles, conversational broadcast scripts, and engaging social media posts.
• Mobile-First Video: Shoots, edits, and publishes compelling vertical video using smartphones for streaming, digital, and social platforms.
• Real-Time News Judgment: Monitors digital trends, audience metrics, and community conversations to identify stories that matter to local audiences and confidently pitches new ideas.
• Verification & Research: Uses public records, government databases, social media, and digital tools to verify information, identify primary sources, and strengthen reporting.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for successes and mistakes, actively seeks feedback, meets…