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 to seven legal newspapers and general news media members of the Oklahoma Press Association that must be served during summer 2027. This program promotes the value of working at Oklahoma newspapers and online news organizations and benefits 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 17, 2027

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 2027

Expected Graduation Date

Major

Minor (if applicable)

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Do you have/own a vehicle?

Internship location preference in the state of Oklahoma

Is there a specific town or city you want to work in or near?

Interest for Internship (check all that apply)

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

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?

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?

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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Upload your Photo (optional):

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Provide 3 Clips or other examples of your work. You may upload multiple files here or provide links below.

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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 2027 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.

OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATIONINTERNSHIP PROGRAM

STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM