Intern Application Form

OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Host Newspaper Application

Submission Deadline: January 16, 2026

The Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation, an OPA affiliate, is a non-profit organization that serves to improve journalism education in Oklahoma.

ONF will award paid internship funding for newspapers to hire students to work 280 hours in summer 2026. Online news organizations are eligible to apply.

Preference will be given to news organizations that offer both print and multimedia/online training and experience. Each of the selected hosts will have the option of hiring an intern from the student applications submitted to ONF or finding an eligible intern through its own hiring process.
Newspaper/Organization:*
Publisher/GM Name:

First NameLast Name
Publisher's/GM's Email:
example@example.com
Supervisor's Name:

First NameLast Name
Supervisor's Title:
Supervisor's Email:
example@example.com
Type of Internship:*

News JournalismAdvertising
In which area(s) would your intern receive experience during the internship period? (Mark all that apply.)

ReportingPhotographyLayout/DesignMultimedia JournalismAdvertising
In which of the following multimedia areas would your intern have the opportunity to gain experience? (Mark all that apply.)

Social mediaVideoWebsite updatesWebsite designBlogOnline advertising
Do you anticipate the intern will work in your office or work remotely from home?

In officeRemotelyToo soon to knowOther
NEWSPAPER/ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

Prepare and upload a separate document that provides the following information.

1) Describe your newspaper/organization (staff size, achievements, etc.).

2) Describe the intern’s job responsibilities.

3) What special training and experience can your newspaper or organization provide to an intern?

This summary will be shared with the ONF selection committee as well as student internship applicants.
Upload written summary:

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AGREEMENT:

In applying as a host newspaper in the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation Internship Program, your newspaper agrees to the following conditions if selected to receive funding:
- Apply all funds received from the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation to the salary of the student intern at a rate of $12 per hour (gross). A sum of $3,360 (280 hours x $12/hr) will be paid to the newspaper at the beginning of the internship period. The newspaper has the option of paying a student intern a higher salary from its own funds.
- Remit all payroll taxes and pay the employer’s portion where applicable.
- Pay any travel-related expenses (if required) from the newspaper’s own funds, not ONF funds.
- Should the intern’s employment end prior to working the 280 hours to earn the entire $3,360 salary, notify ONF immediately and return all remaining funds to ONF.
- At the conclusion of the internship period:
  (1) provide ONF with payroll documents showing the newspaper paid the student intern as required by ONF's policies and procedures,
  (2) complete an evaluation of your experience, and
  (3) have the student intern write a personal column about their internship and complete an evaluation provided by ONF.
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OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATIONINTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Host Newspaper Application

NEWSPAPER/ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

Prepare and upload a separate document that provides the following information.

AGREEMENT:

In applying as a host newspaper in the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation Internship Program, your newspaper agrees to the following conditions if selected to receive funding:

OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM