ONA Weekly #450: Suggest ONA23 Session Ideas Now!

Pitch ideas now for #ONA23

We are saddened by the passing of former ONA Board Member and President Mandy Jenkins. Mandy was not only instrumental in creating the Women’s Leadership Accelerator and was a force in digital journalism, she was also a mentor and a friend to so many in our community. 

This loss is profound and we will miss her infinitely. Read some of her colleagues’ tributes and memories.

Register now for ONA Career Day, taking place Thursday, March 9! This free, half-day virtual event will feature live and asynchronous networking with recruiters as well as fellowship and academic program representatives excited to share opportunities. We’ll also have live career development learning sessions and resources. You are welcome to spend all five hours with us, stop by to just browse, or anywhere in between!

And don’t forget to submit to the Resume Drop! Recruiters and program leaders will use this database as one of the ways they will follow up and schedule interviews and conversations with potential candidates. NOTE: Only registered recruiters and program representatives will have access to this database — learn more about how you can promote your opportunities and gain access!

We recently welcomed 26 incredible changemakers to the 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator (#ONAWLA)! The accelerator is an intensive program of mentoring, discussion and learning from some of the top minds in digital media. Participants work closely with coaches on challenges unique to their careers and also receive support from ONA throughout the year. 

Members of the 2023 cohort represent a wide range of journalism backgrounds and serve audiences from San Diego, California, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the majority of this inspiring group identify as women of color. 

The 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator is tuition-free thanks to lead funder Dow Jones Foundation, and supporters Inasmuch Foundation, The New York Times and the Tiffany Shackelford Foundation. Join them as a supporter!

On the calendar

• March 9: ONA Career Day Register now!
• Aug. 23–26: ONA23: Philadelphia 
• Sept. 28–29: ONA23: Onward (Virtual)

Career opportunities 

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

• Newsletter Program Manager, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Digital Intern, Sonoma Media Investments
• Audience Manager, Mountain State Spotlight
• Associate Events Producer, CalMatters
• Director, Communications Strategy, Pew Research Center
• Cohort Manager, University of California Berkeley
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Journalism and Media, Florida International University
• Content Editor and Writer, ISRI

On our radar

• American views 2022: Part 2, trust media and democracy, Knight Foundation
• Ukrainian outlet ShoTam publishes only positive news. Can this model be the answer to news avoidance? Hleb Liapeika for The Fix
• Publishers grapple with increasingly complex subscription renewal laws, Jack Marshall for Toolkits
• Remembering Mandy Jenkins, Kent State grad and national digital news pioneer, Anna Huntsman for Ideastream Public Media
• Among journalists, shock at Dylan Lyons’ murder is coupled with a strong sense of ‘what if?’ Brian Stelter for Poynter

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