Web Developer Intern

Job Posting Title

Web Developer Intern - Summer 2025 at Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Department of Tourism and Recreation

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Compensation

$15/hr part-time/seasonal

Job Description

Position Summary

The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department (OTRD) is seeking a motivated and capable Web Developer Intern to join our internal development team during the summer of 2025. This role provides an opportunity to work in a professional, state-level IT environment on projects that serve Oklahoma citizens and promote tourism statewide. The intern will contribute to the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of websites such as TravelOK.com, OklahomaToday.com, and several microsites dedicated to Oklahoma's parks and travel destinations. This is a paid internship that requires on-site attendance at our downtown Oklahoma City office. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop new features and improve functionality on state tourism websites using Symfony (PHP) 

Troubleshoot and fix bugs in production systems 

Write clean, responsive HTML/CSS for various web components 

Work with Twig templating and RESTful API integrations 

Collaborate with the dev team through Git-based version control and Jira task tracking 

Review code from peers and participate in QA processes 

Assist in photo editing and asset prep using Adobe Photoshop 

Minimum Qualifications

Actively enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related field 

Proficient in at least two or more of the following: PHP, Symfony, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, MySQL, Git 

Ability to work independently and contribute to production-grade code 

Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate in a team environment 

Ability to commit to full-time or near full-time hours throughout the internship duration 

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Jira or other project/task management tools 

Experience with a templating engine such as Twig or Blade 

Exposure to full-stack web development environments (LAMP stack) 

 Comfortable working with responsive frameworks and accessibility standards 

Academic Credit: This internship may be eligible for academic credit, depending on your institution’s requirements. Students should consult with their academic advisor. 

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.