ONA Weekly #199 – Online News Association

Registration is open for Insights

Newsroom leaders and entrepreneurs will gather in Toronto on May 11 for Insights: Revenue + Engagement, the next iteration of previous ONA events held in Dublin and London. We’ll spend the day diving deep into challenges and emerging solutions around audience engagement and digital revenue. Space is limited, so register now.

We’re hiring an Administrative Assistant

We’re looking to add a new member to the ONA team! The Administrative Assistant will support the Executive Director and other team members with general operations, scheduling and executing events. The person in this role will be based in our Washington, D.C., office a few times a week, with the option to work remotely the rest of the time. View the full job description.

Join the ONA18 newsroom

Students and mentors — heads-up that there are only two weeks left to apply to participate in this year’s Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab! The newsroom is a highly experimental space where you can team up with other digital media enthusiasts to produce unique conference coverage. Learn more and apply.

Opportunities to sponsor ONA18

Is your company looking to connect with the ONA community? We expect to host more than 2,700 publishers, technologists, newsroom decision-makers, educators, innovators and all types of digital media professionals during ONA18. Explore the sponsorship opportunities, and reach out to Head of Strategic Partnerships Jessica Strelitz at jessica@journalists.org to learn more.

Funding for students to attend ONA18

If you’re a student that is local to Austin, Texas, you can apply to attend the ONA18 conference for free through the Dow Jones News Fund. The fund helps students to access opportunities to network with professional journalists, learn new skills and explore career options during journalism conferences coming to their cities. Apply by April 30.

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.

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
ONA Reno: Getting Hired workshop at UNR, March 15 Just announced!
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
ONA SF: Dinner + Discussion: Economics of News, March 22
ONA Atlanta + ATL Photo Night + SPJ: Photography Tips & Tricks for Writers, March 28 Just announced!
ONA Pittsburgh: Ethics in Digital Journalism with Storyful’s Mandy Jenkins, April 3
ONA Western New England: Target the Journalism Job Market, April 11 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:

Content Manager, Scholars Strategy Network
Digital Producer, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee Public Radio
Managing Editor, Digital, Guns Project, WAMU 88.5 in Washington, D.C.

What we’re reading

New EU regulations will have serious implications for newsrooms worldwide, Columbia Journalism Review
How digital news startups choose between for-profit and non-profit status, MediaShift
The internet isn’t forever, Longreads

The Online News Association is a nonprofit membership organization for digital journalists, connecting journalism, technology and innovation. Learn why you should become a member.