ONA Weekly 404: ONA At The International Journalism Festival (#IJF22)

ONA at #IJF22

Europe’s largest annual media event is back! ONA is thrilled to contribute programming to the International Journalism Festival, which returns to Perugia, Italy, on April 6–10. We are organizing two sessions for journalists and media leaders interested in local news innovation, organizational culture and addressing systemic racism.

How North American newsrooms are operationalizing diversity, equity, and inclusion
Thursday, April 7, 12:00 – 13:00 

• Featured speakers: ONA board members Ashley Alvarado, Vice President of Community Engagement & Strategic Initiatives at KPCC, and Anita Li, Founder and CEO of The Green Line, a newly launched outlet serving Toronto
• What to expect: Grounding and inspiration from two leaders who have managed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in their organizations; practical tools and resources to apply in your newsrooms; and frameworks for engaging underrepresented communities

• Featured speakers: Marianna Bruschi, journalist at GEDI Gruppo Editoriale and ONA Italia member; Candice Fortman, Executive Editor of Outlier Media; Anita Li, Founder and CEO of The Green Line and ONA board member; Tassos Morfis, Founder of Project Epsilon and Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AthensLive
• What to expect: Perspectives from Canada, Greece, Italy and the United States on engaging audiences from news consumption to local action

• Angela Pacienza on the future of newsrooms in a hybrid work culture
• Anita Zielina on learning and leadership in the newsroom, integrating content and product and leading empathetic newsrooms 
• Fergus Bell on direct publishing, cultivating innovation and cross-field collaboration

ONA Career Day is here!

ONA Career Day is happening tomorrow, Thursday, March 31! Whether you’re actively applying for journalism jobs, looking for resources to navigate careers or in the mood for networking, there is a spot for you. Register now to join nearly 500 community members, hiring managers and recruiters looking to boost journalism careers.

Who should be ONA’s Early Career Board Officer?

The application is closing soon to join ONA’s Board of Directors as the Early Career Board Officer. This influential role contributes perspective to inform ONA’s programs, from the annual conference to fellowships, local trainings and new partnerships. It’s a unique leadership opportunity for journalists who are just getting started in the industry. Apply by Thursday, April 7, or share this opportunity with someone who would be a great candidate.

Pitch session ideas to the #ONA22 Suggestion Box

Community input drives how the ONA annual conference takes shape. Now is the best chance to tell us about the conversations and learning you want to see at ONA22, Sept. 21–24, in Los Angeles and online. You can use the ONA22 Suggestion Box to pitch two types of ideas:

• A session you want to lead or facilitate, including case studies, best practices in digital innovation and workshops on a specific skill
• A topic you think is critical for us to find an expert to address, plus any suggestions you have for speakers

The Suggestion Box is open now through April 21. Learn how to craft and submit your ONA22 pitches.

On the calendar

• March 31: ONA Spain: Tendencias emergentes en el desarrollo de audiencias (María Sánchez Díez) New!
• March 31: ONA Career Day
• April 7: Spring Journalism Mixer, jointly hosted by ONA SF and ONA LA (online and open to all, register with either group) 
• April 7: Deadline: Early Career Board Officer
• April 13: Belonging in the News with Versha Sharma
• April 21: Deadline: ONA22 Suggestion Box

Career opportunities

ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for jobs, fellowships and internships in digital journalism. Recent postings include:

• Digital Marketing Manager, The Breakers
• Editor and Washington Correspondent, MinnPost
• Investigative Reporter, theGrio
• Digital News Editor, Sound Publishing, Inc.
• Executive Editor, YES! Media
• Reporter, CIO Dive, Industry Dive
• Cross Platform Producer, Meet the Press
• Editorial, Digital Content Creator, Ingram’s Magazine
• Director of Technology and Events and Membership Manager, Online News Association Join our team!

On our radar

• For information designer Tiziana Alocci, it’s all about the process, Alison Booth for Storybench
• 9 essential mapping tools for journalists in 2022, Alastair Otter for GIJN
• How to turn private conversations into public resources through community consent, Sisi Wei
• How news podcasts quickly popped up to cover Ukraine, Aria Bracci for The Verge
• Cross-field collaboration: How and why journalists and civil society organizations around the world are working together, Sarah Stonbely for Center for Cooperative Media

Directory spotlight

Dozens of technology companies, foundations, consultants and journalism organizations contribute to ONA’s mission throughout the year. Explore our Industry Directory to discover new tools and potential partners, or learn how to get listed.