Hearst Newspapers · 1 week ago
2026 WLWT Summer Intern - Sales
1700 Young Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerHearst Newspapers is seeking college students for their 10-week, paid summer internship program at WLWT TV, the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati. This internship offers hands-on experience in Broadcast Television Sales and Advertising, providing opportunities to shadow professionals and engage in various aspects of the sales operation.
AdvertisingJournalismMarketingNewsSocial Media
Responsibilities
Shadow client specialists
Shadow digital account manager
Shadow national sales department
Monitor and assist in client prospecting
Monitor and assist in research of target accounts/categories for upcoming client presentations
Monitor and assist in creation of sales materials
Assist in fielding phone calls
Shadow and assist sales professionals in the field
Monitor and assist with script writing/brainstorming new commercial ideas
May shadow commercial production crew in the field during commercial shoot
May shadow commercial production crew during editing process
Learn basics of Cincinnati media
Monitor and assist in researching market and industry changes
May shadow research director during programming/research/informational meetings
After completing the internship, the intern should understand the role of the sales department in broadcast television and understand the advertising solutions broadcasters can offer to local clients
Perform a mock sales presentation as the final project
Attend as many sales meetings, including sales consultant, sales research, and any sales vendor meetings, as possible
Attend as many sales team functions as possible
Observe and actively engage with sales team to develop skills for a sales career
Qualification
Required
Students must have junior, senior or graduate studies level status to apply
Company
Hearst Newspapers
Hearst Newspapers is the division in charge of Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing service businesses, and directories.
Founded in 1887New York, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carson S.
HR Business Partner
Laura Wilson
Director Major Account Partnerships
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