ONA Weekly #492: Hanaa Rifaey Joins ONA As Head Of Strategic Partnerships

Save the dates: The 2024 Online News Association Conference (ONA24) is happening Sept. 18-21 in Atlanta.

Welcome, Hanaa Rifaey!

We are thrilled to announce Hanaa Rifaey as ONA’s Head of Strategic Partnerships. Hanaa joins ONA’s executive team after nearly eight years as a close collaborator with longtime ONA leader Jessica Strelitz, who is leaving the organization at the end of the year.

In this position, Hanaa will continue to build effective partnerships and learning opportunities that drive growth and innovation in digital news. If your organization is interested in investing in ONA programs and connecting with other tech and media leaders in our global community, schedule a time to chat with Hanaa via Calendly or connect by email at hanaa@journalists.org.

ONA also added two positions to the new executive team. Liz Leith, CPA, has been promoted to Head of Finance and Administration, and Trevor Knoblich is now the Head of Operations and Culture. Read the full announcement to learn more about our new leadership going into 2024.

Calling All Journalism Trailblazers!

Apply now for the 2024-25 JSK Journalism Fellowships at Stanford! Be part of our diverse global community striving for a more informed world. Enrich your personal and professional journey with leadership development, one-on-one coaching, and so much more. Apply now!

Career opportunities

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

Development Manager, CalMatters
Bend Reporter/Producer, Oregon Public Broadcasting
Writer and Content Development Specialist, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Assignments Editor, Snopes Media Group
Executive Editor for the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR), Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Partnership and Engagement Associate, The Marshall Project
Program Manager, Artificial Intelligence Engagement, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Director of Finance and Accounting, News Revenue Hub

For ONA members: If you are looking for a new opportunity, complete this form for a chance to be featured in an upcoming edition of Office Hours, ONA’s new monthly Linkedin newsletter about careers in journalism.

On our radar

Resolution planner: 40+ ideas and tips to start your new year, NPR Life Kit
2023: The Year in Pictures, including powerful photojournalism by Samar Abu Elouf, recipient of the 2021 James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting
The year we see the future of local news won’t look like its past, Tracie Powell
Humans hold their own against the robots, Rubina Madan Fillion
The rise of the AI class, Rodney Gibbs

Directory spotlight

Dow Jones Foundation

The Dow Jones Foundation supports organizations involved with journalism, free press, literacy and education and the arts.

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.

P.S. from the ONA team

We’re taking a break! Our team will be Out of Office for well-deserved rest from Dec. 25 – Jan. 2. This newsletter will be on pause during this time and resume in January. We wish you joyful holidays and a happy new year!

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.