ONF Internship Application Form

OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

The Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation is the charitable affiliate of the Oklahoma Press Association. It will award paid 280-hour internships that must be served during summer 2026 at one of the 160 legal newspapers or general news media members of the Oklahoma Press Association. This program will promote the value of working at Oklahoma newspapers and online news organizations and benefit students as they begin their professional careers.

At the end of this form, you'll be asked to:
(a) upload your résumé and photo (optional) and
(b) upload or provide links to examples of your work.

Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026
Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail Address*
College/University*
Student's Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Hometown*
Classification in Spring 2026*

SophomoreJuniorSenior
Expected Graduation Date*
Major*
Minor (if applicable)
Do you have a valid driver's license?

YesNo
Do you have/own a vehicle?

YesNo
Internship location preference in the state of Oklahoma

NorthwestSouthwestNortheastSoutheastCentral
Is there a specific town or city you want to work in or near?
Interest for Internship (check all that apply)*

ReportingPhotographyMultimedia JournalismLayout/DesignAdvertising
Have you previously worked for your college/university newspaper or news website?

YesNo
If yes, provide the newspaper or news website name, year(s), position(s) and adviser:
Have you previously worked for or interned at a newspaper online news organization, other than a college newspaper?

YesNo
If yes, provide the newspaper or online news organization name(s), year(s) and any other relevant information
How did you find out about the ONF Internship Program?

Search engineIndeed.comFlier/posterProfessor/instructor announcementCollege internship or career services dept.A former internCollege newspaper adviserOther
Submit with completed application form:

1. Résumé listing work experience and academic achievements.

2. A personal photo is optional. It may be a headshot or head/torso shot.

3. Three samples of your journalistic work showing a demonstrated ability in your internship interest (reporting, page design, photography, ad design or ad sales). There are options to either UPLOAD OR PROVIDE LINKS to your materials. If necessary, you may email materials to amarshall@okpress.com instead.
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AGREEMENT:
By submitting this application, I hereby confirm that all information is correct to the best of my knowledge and that I will have completed at least my sophomore year in college by the end of the 2026 spring semester. The Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation has my permission to distribute this application form and all of its parts and attachments to member newspapers of the Oklahoma Press Association.

If accepted into the ONF internship program, I agree to complete the 280-hour internship with the newspaper I agree to work for unless I become medically disabled. I understand that my receipt of the full amount of the promised internship stipend is contingent upon successful completion of the 280-hour internship and submission of my final materials to ONF. If I participate in this program, I agree that ONF may use my statements and likeness in its promotional literature, both in print and online.
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OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATIONINTERNSHIP PROGRAM

STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM