{"id":4583,"date":"2026-04-07T14:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/?post_type=job&#038;p=4583"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:50:59","slug":"gray-media-training-program-spring-26-khnl","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/job\/gray-media-training-program-spring-26-khnl\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAY MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM SPRING &#8217;26 &#8211; KHNL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC), and K5 collectively make up Hawaii News Now, the state&#8217;s dominant multimedia news organization with the largest digital news footprint in the islands. The station is an award-winning station, rich with tradition and a history of earning National and Regional Murrow Awards as well as Emmy Awards and recognition of excellence. HNN&#8217;s parent company is Gray TV, a leading digital media and broadcasting company. Located in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii News Now also provides diverse sub-channels such as Telemundo, Antenna TV, Grit TV, This TV, Escape, and Bounce TV. If you love culture, diversity, and the aloha spirit, it&#8217;s all here for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Training Program:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Own the role:\u00a0<\/strong>Step into the shoes of a producer, MMJ, meteorologist, or media sales executive and handle real-world assignments (yes, the kind that may go on air and online).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive digital engagement:\u00a0<\/strong>Create content that lives beyond the TV screen, think social media, streaming apps, and web stories because we\u2019re digital-first, always.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborate with pros:\u00a0<\/strong>Work side-by-side with seasoned veterans who are the best in the business, gaining insights you won\u2019t find in any textbook.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commit to the craft:\u00a0<\/strong>Dedicate 25 hours per week for 10 weeks to mastering your specialty and building a professional-grade portfolio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make an impact:\u00a0<\/strong>Tell stories that matter to the community or help local businesses grow through innovative media strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build your future:\u00a0<\/strong>Position yourself at the front of the line for full-time career opportunities within Gray Media\u2019s network of 113 stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Current enrollment:\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019re a college student (Junior or Senior status preferred) chasing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A &#8220;doer&#8221; mindset:\u00a0<\/strong>You aren&#8217;t afraid to get your hands dirty and take initiative; you\u2019re here to work, not just watch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital savvy:\u00a0<\/strong>You understand that media happens everywhere, from the big screen to the palm of someone\u2019s hand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong work ethic:\u00a0<\/strong>You bring urgency, organization, and a &#8220;can-do&#8221; attitude to every shift.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication skills:\u00a0<\/strong>You can tell a story, pitch an idea, or explain a forecast with clarity and confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reliability:\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019re ready to commit to the full 10-week program and the 25-hour weekly schedule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passion for local:\u00a0<\/strong>You care about the community and want to see how local media makes a real difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why You\u2019ll Love It Here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-world experience:\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll graduate with more than just a line on your resume; you\u2019ll have the experience of having done the job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unprecedented access:\u00a0<\/strong>With 113 stations across the U.S., you\u2019re part of a massive, innovative network that\u2019s leading the future of media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career fast-track:\u00a0<\/strong>We love hiring our own. This program is designed to be the ultimate audition for your first full-time role with Gray.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paid training:\u00a0<\/strong>Earn while you learn. This is a paid internship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A culture of innovation:\u00a0<\/strong>We\u2019re evolving on purpose, and you\u2019ll be right there on the front lines of that evolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications\/Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be currently enrolled in a college\/university (preferred Junior\/Senior)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Strong work ethic and organizational skills<\/li>\n<li>College Student, junior or senior, earning a degree in Journalism\/Communications, Business, Advertising\/PR, Entertainment and Media Studios, or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in interning in these areas, the station\u00a0<em>may have<\/em>\u00a0openings in these departments for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Sales<\/li>\n<li>Creative Services<\/li>\n<li>Sports<\/li>\n<li>Weather<\/li>\n<li>News Production<\/li>\n<li>News MMJ<\/li>\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ready to stop practicing and start performing?\u00a0<\/strong>Let\u2019s build the future of media together<\/p>\n<p><em>The intern rate of pay can range from your state&#8217;s minimum wage to $16 an hour.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Interested in the program?\u00a0<\/strong> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/gray.tv\/careers#currentopenings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gray.tv\/careers%23currentopenings&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775659329555000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2RcbNBivTWgMyrmAMbN30m\">https:\/\/gray.tv\/careers#<wbr \/>currentopenings<\/a>, type\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Intern KHNL&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>(in search bar)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>KHNL-TV\/Gray Media is a drug-free company<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2639,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"job_types":[17,18,19,21,23,24],"class_list":["post-4583","job","type-job","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_types-promotions","job_types-digital","job_types-engineering","job_types-news","job_types-production","job_types-sales"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/4583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_types","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hawaiibroadcasters.org\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_types?post=4583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}