ONA Weekly #494: An Iconic Hotel For ONA24

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

An iconic hotel for ONA24

Our planning for ONA24 is well underway, and we’re excited to share more details leading up to September as the conference experience takes shape. On a recent visit to the host hotel, we gathered tips for you to keep in mind as you make plans to join us. Check out five things to know about the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

FAQ: What’s the submission timeline for the OJAs?

We love hearing that getting global recognition for your journalism is one of your goals this year. The call for entries for the 2024 Online Journalism Awards will open April 4, with a deadline to submit by May 9. Explore the 2023 winners and finalists to get to know the categories and find inspiration for your work.

Career opportunities

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

Publisher, Wick Communications Co.
Associate Digital Producer, Pew Research Center
Development Manager, CalMatters
Digital Copy Editor/Web Producer, Texas Monthly
Audience Development Editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Editor-in-Chief and Director of Development & Revenue, The 74
Business Development Specialist, News Revenue Hub
Audience Growth Request for Proposal, Billy Penn at WHYY

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

GIJN Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes
Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2024, Nic Neuman for Reuters Institute
Podcasting is in its YouTube era, Ariel Shapiro for The Verge’s Hot Pod
4 ways to use the funnel to grow reader revenue, Tom Lappas for API’s Better News
“Find your mango,” and 13 other things we’ve learned about how to report on climate change, Diego Arguedas Ortiz and Katherine Dunn for Nieman Lab

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 Head of Strategic Partnerships Hanaa Rifaey, hanaa@journalists.org, to learn about philanthropic and corporate support.