ONA Weekly #466: Become An ONA Board Member

FAQ: Who can become an ONA board member?

The election process for the ONA Board of Directors spans about three months. To be considered a candidate, an ONA member must be nominated by another ONA member and meet five eligi bility requirements. The call for nominations to fill seats on the 2024-25 board will open July 5.

The board sets ONA’s strategic direction and follows BoardSource’s 10 essential responsibilities of nonprofit boards to guide its work. Board members have a unique opportunity to grow personally and professionally as they build skills, meaningful connections and influence alongside a team of other forward-thinking and dedicated professionals.

Digital News Report findings [Sponsored]

As attitudes towards news change, so does the pace of digital news. The latest Digital News Report from The Reuters Institute at Oxford University makes it evident that we need to change how news is covered and delivered.

Among the key findings are evidence that younger audiences want more video and audio news delivery, news avoidance is gaining momentum and that more than half of news consumers are concerned about misinformation.

Dive deeper into the report’s findings from ONA supporter Reuters.

Last call: ONA Community Award nominations

Photo of Manori Wijesekera in a turquoise top against a red backdrop

Don’t miss your chance to recognize an individual or team that has inspired you, helped advance your career or created an inclusive culture and work environment to advance digital journalism.

Nominations for the 2023 ONA Community Award close at 11:59 p.m. EDT (3:59 a.m UTC) on Thursday, June 22.

On the calendar

June 22: ONA Community Award nominations Deadline!
June 29: Deadline: ONA23 Scholarship applications
July 18: ONA NYC: Audience engagement strategies for newsletters
Aug. 23–26: ONA23: Philadelphia
Aug. 26: 2023 Online Journalism Awards Ceremony and Banquet
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:

Senior Associate Director, Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism (RCJF), The Carter Center
Social Media Producer, Rewire News Group
Trending and General Assignment Reporter, The Buffalo News
Reporter/Senior Reporter, Simons Foundation
Editor of The Hamburg Sun, The Buffalo News/The Hamburg Sun
Senior Audience Producer, Grist Magazine, Inc.
P.M. News Editor, The Seattle Times
Program Coordinator, Environmental Investigations, Pulitzer Center

On our radar

What languages dominate the internet?, Russell Brandom for Rest of World
Original, distinctive content means increased reader revenue. The Subscriber Engagement Index, Gretchen A. Peck for Editor and Publisher
How student side gigs can be a career kickstarter, Emma McAndrew for journalism.co.uk
New approaches to a venerated journalistic practice: crafting a local guide, Omar Gallaga for Poynter
Smart ways journalists can exploit artificial intelligence, Gabe Bullard for Nieman Reports

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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.

Support ONA

There are many ways to help sustain ONA’s mission to inspire and support innovation in digital journalism.

Share your ONA story
Join as an ONA member
Make a one-time donation
Explore options to reach the ONA community about your event, product, job opening or other opportunity
Invest in ONA programs: Contact Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer Jessica Strelitz, jessica@journalists.org, to learn about philanthropic and corporate support.