This 12-week summer program offers three full-time paid internship positions for Indigenous candidates passionate about journalism and committed to telling impactful stories about communities across Oklahoma. 

Interns will have the opportunity to cover breaking news, trending topics, and feature stories, while working alongside seasoned reporters, photographers and editors in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Interns will also receive one-on-one coaching and mentorship and a free one-year student membership to IJA. Finally, interns will attend the annual IJA conference, with all costs covered by the program.

The Oklahoman is seeking candidates who are current IJA members or eligible for membership. Preferred applicants will be college students—seniors encouraged—who have prior experience in journalism through internships, freelance work or student media. Strong writing, reporting and fact-checking skills are essential, and multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Applications are closed for 2025.

Questions may be directed to IJA Education Manager Sheena Roetman-Wynn at sroetman@naja.com.