The E.W. Scripps Company
Our integrated multi-platform media sales summer internship provides students real-world experience and a unique insight into today’s sales environment. This includes learning alongside sales managers, account executives, research, content and programming teams. Working with our team at WEWS creates opportunities to learn about E Sports, Gaming, Networks, Syndication and Political platforms.
Our internship is paid. In addition, a stipend to offset relocation or travel expenses (if necessary) is provided.
What You’ll Do:
- Learn the sales process – the use of data and analytics in sales
- Learn how to prospect
- Learn how to perform client needs analysis
- Learn how to utilize research for sales presentations with customized client solutions
- Broaden communication skills
- Learn agency and transactional processes
- Learn how to negotiate
What You’ll Need:
- Enrolled at an accredited college or university
- Registered as a sophomore or above and in good standing
- Ability to receive college/university course credit for participating in this program. The amount of course credit to be earned is determined and must be verified by the college/university, prior to starting assignment.
- Be available to work June 6 through August 12, 2022.
- Be available to relocate to the market for the internship.
What You’ll Bring:
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in person and on the phone
- Completed at least one marketing or communications course or a course in other related fields
- Good people skills and sociability
- Computer-based research abilities
- Strong writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web/cloud-based applications
- Professional dress/appearance
SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com.
ABOUT SCRIPPS:
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.
To apply for this job please visit scripps.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com.