ONA Weekly #500: Access AI Resources With An ONA Membership

Access AI resources with an ONA membership

The AI in Journalism Initiative offers a comprehensive menu of opportunities to understand the latest in AI technologies and their uses and implications for news. We are delivering resources all year to give journalists the edge — including virtual and in-person training, connections with like-minded peers, spaces for demos and experiments, practical guides and thought-provoking conversations to inform strategy.

Registration for the virtual training series, access to the AI Innovator Collaborative and many accompanying practical resources are included as an ONA member benefit. Learn more about joining ONA.

FAQ: How do we suggest sessions and speakers for ONA24?

The Suggestion Box process for ONA24 will begin in late March. The best way to know the latest updates is to subscribe to ONA24 News (heads up! Exciting news coming in the first issue tomorrow). Leading up to the conference, we will share announcements and resources about contributing to the program, registration and making the most of your time in Atlanta.

Open to work

ICYMI: For the February issue of Office Hours, ONA Director of Communications Karolle Rabarison rounded up a few resources for job seekers in journalism.

If you are hiring, consider listing the opportunity in ONA’s Career Center. You can use the code “PRM4S5S5″ for 25% off your next 30-day listing or package.

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 Linkedin newsletter about careers in journalism.

Questions from the ONA Slack

• Are you an international journalist based in Texas? Want to contribute your voice and stories to a regular radio segment on Texas Standard?
• Editors, what is one way you’re using AI?
• Any insight for a contract cost estimate to develop an interactive map?

Upcoming events

• Feb. 21: You’re reading the 500th issue
• Feb. 28: Introduction to AI Tools
• March 12: AI Innovator Collaborative For ONA members
• March 20: AI and Fact-Checking in an Election Year
• April 4: Submissions open for the 2024 Online Journalism Awards 🏆
• April 9: AI Innovator Collaborative 
• April 24: AI Tools for Journalists Part II
• May 8: Leveraging AI in Your Audience Engagement Strategy
• May 14: AI Innovator Collaborative 
• May 22: Prompt Writing
• June 5: AI Mini Lab: Prompt-Writing
• June 11: AI Innovator Collaborative  
• June 18: Image Creation Tools
• July 9: AI Innovator Collaborative  
• July 10: AI Mini Lab: Image Creation
• Aug. 7: AI and Data Journalism
• Aug. 13: AI Innovator Collaborative  
• Sept. 18-21: 2024 Online News Association Conference (Atlanta)
• Sept. 20: 2024 Online Journalism Awards Ceremony (Atlanta)
• Oct. 8: AI Innovator Collaborative  
• Nov. 12: AI Innovator Collaborative  
• Dec. 10: AI Innovator Collaborative

Career opportunities

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

• Politics Contractor and Puzzles Contractor, Apple News
• Program Associate, American Association for the Advancement of Science
• California Local News Fellowship – School of Journalism, University of California Berkeley 
• Audience and Engagement Editor, Billy Penn, WHYY
• Assistant Professional Practice Professor – KOMU Storytelling Editor, University of Missouri – Columbia 
• Manager, Brand Marketing & Development and Digital Marketing & Ad Operations Specialist, News Revenue Hub 
• Editor, Local and Weather (Contract), Apple News
• Editor-In-Chief, Honolulu Civil Beat 
• Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, The Carter Center 
• Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Practice in Science Communication, University of Nevada Reno/Reynolds School of Journalism 
• Editor, Local Bay Area (Contract), Apple News
• Metro Reporter, Breaking News and Mental Health Reporter, The Seattle Times
• Travis County General Assignment Reporter, KUT Radio 
• Founding Editor, Austin Free Press 
• Managing Editor, Charlottesville Tomorrow 
• Senior Editor, Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health 
• Bellisario Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Pennsylvania State University NEW!
• Community News Editor – Assistant Professional Practice Professor, University of Missouri – Columbia NEW!
• Senior Editor, Equity and Justice, GBH NEW!
• Director of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, University of Florida NEW!
• Assistant Sports Editor, The Seattle Times NEW!
• Membership Director, Tiny News Collective NEW!
• Community News Editor – Assistant Professional Practice Professor, University of Missouri – Columbia NEW!
• Editorial Intern, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting NEW!
• Director, Park Center for Independent Media, Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications NEW!

On our radar

• Journalists shouldn’t fear an AI-powered Slack, Pete Pachal for The Media Copilot
• Sign up to watch the 2024 Skoll World Forum online
• A user’s guide to AI image generators, Kayla LaPoure, Brandon Ribordy and Amber Samdahl for Current
• A zine for a city of renters from LA Public Press, Mariah Castañeda for Los Angeles Public Press
• How a Mississippi news site declared the national local, Joshua Benton for Nieman Lab