ONA Weekly #198 – Online News Association

Volunteer and attend ONA18 for free

We’re recruiting more than 100 volunteers to support ONA18. Volunteering is a unique and meaningful way to experience the conference. You’ll get to attend the conference for free and contribute to one of four teams — specialized social media, audio and video teams who provide coverage and capture the energy of the conference, and a team of general volunteers who help everything run smoothly. Apply by March 29!

Students, let’s get you hired!

Getting ready to enter the job market? We’re hosting a webinar on March 15 just for you. Samantha Ragland — Manager of Digital Entertainment Strategy at The Palm Beach Post and part of the ONA Local Speakers Bureau — will share tips on transferring the skills you learned in school to the working world, writing stand-out resumes, interviewing and more. Register now.

Headed to SXSW? Be our guest

ONA is a proud supporter of the Awesomest Journalism Party. Ever. VIII. The party will be held Saturday, March 10, from 6–9 p.m. at Shiners Saloon in Austin. Learn more and RSVP. Note: RSVPing is not a guarantee of entry, which depends on venue capacity, so get there early!

Upcoming events

ONA Local groups regularly host events and meetups for digital journalists all over the world. Find a group near you or get in touch if you’re interested in starting an ONA Local group.

ONA Corpus Christi: Get to know ONA Corpus Christi, March 7
ONA Seattle: Expert tips for building an award winning newsletter, March 8
ONA DC: Hello. We miss you. Let’s drink., March 8 Just announced!
Webinar for Students: Get hired! Tips for updating your social media, adding sparkle to your resume and acing the job interview, March 15
ONA Charlotte: How Reporters Can Integrate New Media Tools, March 15
ONA St. Louis: The Art of Push Notifications and Newsletters, March 15 Just announced!
ONA Rocky Mountain: Digital Journalism Workshop, March 20
ONA New Jersey Launch Event, March 21
ONA Houston: Tour the Houston Chronicle Newsroom and Talk Social Media, March 22
ONA Gainesville: Cross-Platform Storytelling Workshop, March 22 Just announced!
ONA SF: Dinner + Discussion: Economics of News, March 22 Just announced!
ONA Pittsburgh: Ethics in Digital Journalism with Storyful’s Mandy Jenkins, April 3 Just announced!

Jobs for journalists

Whether you’re focused on getting a new job right now or just interested in seeing what opportunities are out there, ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for journalism jobs. It’s free for job seekers to browse. Recent postings include:

Web Producer, NBC Boston
Senior Politics Editor, The Intercept
Digital Producer, Pew Research Center

What we’re reading

The status of women of color in the U.S. news media 2018: full report, Women’s Media Center
French media is in talks about collaborating on a unified login system, Digiday
Pro tips for setting up an efficient verification workstation, First Draft

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