About 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 WLBT:
WLBT is Mississippi’s flagship television station and the clear #1 local TV and digital media brand in Central Mississippi. As an NBC affiliate, WLBT consistently delivers award‑winning local news coverage, and we keep our viewers safe and informed with the most accurate First Alert Weather team. Located in the state’s largest TV market and capital city, our area features top‑tier museums, multiple universities, and the state’s leading medical facilities, including the renowned University of Mississippi Medical Center. With Mississippi’s mild climate, outdoor recreation is a way of life, supported by an extensive network of walking, running, and cycling trails throughout the metro. And for quick getaways, Jackson is just a short drive from beautiful Gulf Coast beaches and all the fun you can handle in New Orleans.
Sports fans will feel right at home here. Our DMA includes two SWAC programs, Jackson State and Alcorn State, and fans of SEC athletics are near four powerhouse schools: Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama, and LSU. Pro sports are close by as well, with Saints and Pelicans action in New Orleans and Grizzlies games in Memphis.
Job Summary/Description:
Ever wondered what it's actually like to be in the middle of a breaking news story? We're looking for a Newsroom Intern at WLBT who is ready to dive headfirst into the world of local journalism. You'll be right in the heart of Jackson, MS, learning how we tell stories that matter across TV, streaming, and social media. If you're curious, scrappy, and ready to see how the news is made from the inside out, we want to meet you.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Spend time with the reporters, producers, and photographers to see how a story is completed
- Help craft stories for our website and social platforms
- Head out on assignments, gather information, and conduct interviews
- Get hands-on experience with newsroom systems to help build rundowns and write scripts
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior)
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Earning a degree in Journalism or Communications, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the broadcasting & digital field
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WLBT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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.
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. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
