| Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation is the charitable affiliate of the Oklahoma Press Association. It will award 15 paid eight-week internships that must be served during summer 2008 at a daily or weekly newspaper that is a member of the Oklahoma Press Association. This program will promote the value of working at Oklahoma newspapers and benefit students as they begin their professional careers. Download Internship Application Form: Microsoft Word format PDF format POSTMARK DEADLINE: March 14, 2008 Download Hosting Newspaper Application Form: Microsoft Word format PDF format POSTMARK DEADLINE: Nov. 30, 2007 Internship Selection Process A committee of the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation Board of Trustees will review all student applications. All students will be notified in spring 2008 whether they have been selected for a paid ONF internship. Each intern will receive detailed information about the newspapers wanting to host an intern and the position(s) available. Students must submit to ONF a list of the top five newspapers at which he/she would want to complete the internship program. ONF will then send the student’s application materials to the five selected newspapers. The interview process between newspapers and interns will occur in late April with job offers and confirmations made in May. In the event an ONF intern is not offered a position at one of his/her top five newspapers, he/she will receive assistance in making contacts with other newspapers to secure an internship. Internships will be completed during an eight-week period in summer 2008. The exact dates are to be determined by the hosting newspaper and student intern Eligibility To receive an ONF paid internship, you must be: a) A U.S. Citizen or permanent U.S. resident b) Enrolled in an Oklahoma college or university c) Majoring in journalism or an equivalent degree program d) Enrolled full time as a sophomore, junior or senior for the 2007-08 academic year e) Demonstrating a career commitment to newspaper journalism Salary The internship salary is $320 per week for a minimum of $2,560 (before taxes). Some newspapers may invite interns to work longer than eight weeks, and some papers may pay more than $320 per week. Hosting newspapers are instructed to distribute internship salary as part of regular staff payroll. In order to receive the full salary, interns must successfully complete the eight-week internship program Application Complete the application form (download form above) and prepare the following documents that should be submitted with your application: • A written statement describing your journalism work experience, achievements and career goals within the industry. In your answer, please include how you plan to achieve those goals, and what you expect to be doing professionally five and ten years after graduation. • Three samples of your journalistic work showing a demonstrated ability in reporting, editing, page design, photography, ad design or ad sales. • Your most recent college transcript. • One letter of recommendation from a professor or employer familiar with your journalistic work Mail your application and required documents to: Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Applications should be postmarked no later than March 14, 2008. Questions? Call (405) 499-0026 or 1-888-815-2672 (toll-free in OK). |
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