This is a 20 hour/week internship, running from August 24, 2026–December 11, 2026. All internship hours must be completed in-office in Raleigh (2619 Western Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27606). A personal vehicle is required. This internship is a part of the Emerging Leaders Program, a partnership between Capitol Broadcasting Company and Leadership Triangle.

Job Description

WRAL-TV Sales Department is the revenue engine of the TV stations, operating an NBC affiliate, a Fox affiliate, and a 24/7 news station along with a full suite of digital products. Our mission is to help local businesses grow and get their message out to our audiences. This role is intended to support the sales team with backend ad operations for both linear and digital platforms, with the opportunity to learn key sales functions.

What You'll Do

- Support linear ad operations including spot placement via Wide Orbit, spot clearing, log reconciliation, and copy management

- Place and manage digital ads across DSPs such as The Trade Desk, Nativo, GAM, and Site Impact

- Assist the sales team with backend ad operations across linear and digital products

- Gain exposure to sales functions within a multi-platform media organization

- Performs other duties as required or assigned, provided they are reasonably related to the responsibilities outlined in this job description

Requirements

- Strong attention to detail

- Excellent communication skills

- Systems thinker with the ability to manage multiple workflows

What You'll Gain

Real media industry experience, hands-on ad tech and platform experience, practical skills in ad campaign execution, exposure to data and analytical thinking, and opportunities for cross-department collaboration.

Preferred Majors

Marketing, Advertising/Media Studies, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Communications

A Note from the Manager

This role offers real ownership of work and a chance to understand the full revenue workflow of a media organization. We are a fast-moving department with high standards. Curiosity is expected and initiative is rewarded.

The Emerging Leaders Program:

The Emerging Leaders Program is open to rising Juniors and Seniors at North Carolina Central  University and Shaw University. There are multiple internships at Capitol Broadcasting Company offered through the Emerging Leaders Program; please only apply to one internship.

As a part of this internship, you will complete 40 hours of leadership training with Leadership Triangle. Your hours with Leadership Triangle are a paid component of the program and all sessions are mandatory. You will be introduced to leaders throughout the Triangle community and have opportunities to network and grow your professional community. All students who successfully complete the Emerging Leaders Program will be admitted into the lifelong Goodmon Fellowship.

Additionally, you will take part in a mandatory cohort-only retreat in Rocky Mount, NC. The retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27. Leadership Triangle has arranged lodging. Meals will be provided. Emerging Leaders are expected to arrange their own transportation. 

Emerging Leaders will be paid $16/hr. Additionally, each intern will receive $80/month as a transportation stipend. If you do not have your own car, you will likely spend more on transportation than is covered by the stipend. Leadership Triangle will administer all payments. This is a cohort based program, designed to promote networking across local HBCUs.

The application deadline is May 31. Interns will be notified of an application decision by June 26th.