ONA Weekly #544: When And How To Create Videos With AI

When and how to create videos with AI

Register now for a new training on AI tools for video creation on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2–3 p.m. ET. Mike Reilley will lead the group through examples and practice exercises, and we’ll discuss when and how you might use these tools in the journalism context.

The training is open to all. Tickets are $25 or free for ONA members.

Find a mentor

Whether you’re wrestling with a big decision as a team manager or looking for clarity in your next job move, a one-on-one conversation with a mentor who gets it can make all the difference. Digital Women Leaders connects women and nonbinary people working in journalism with trusted resources to support their work and career journeys. These leaders have the expertise you’re looking for. As you solidify your goals for this year, make a plan to connect with mentors to support you along the way.

A dream job to lead ONA

Today, Jan. 15, is the priority deadline to express interest in the Executive Director/CEO position to lead ONA into a new phase of growth and strengthen our impact in the industry. This role is based anywhere within the U.S., with frequent travel to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. To apply, send a cover letter and resume with all work and educational history to CEOsearch@journalists.org.

Mark your calendar

• Jan. 22: AI Tools for Video Creation NEW!
• Jan. 30: Source tracking fosters responsive engagement and improves your journalism
• Feb. 5: Mini-Lab: AI Tools for Video Creation NEW!
• Feb. 11: AI Innovator Collaborative
• March 11: AI Innovator Collaborative
• March 19: Advanced Prompt Writing for AI NEW!
• April 8: AI Innovator Collaborative
• April 9: Mini-Lab: Advanced Prompt Writing NEW!
• April 30: Advanced AI Data Journalism Tools
• May 13: AI Innovator Collaborative
• May 14: AI for Freelancers NEW!
• June 4: Mini-Lab: AI for Freelancers NEW!
• June 10: AI Innovator Collaborative
• July 8: AI Innovator Collaborative
• Aug. 12: AI Innovator Collaborative
• Sept. 10-13: ONA25 in New Orleans 
• Oct. 14: AI Innovator Collaborative
• Nov. 11: AI Innovator Collaborative
• Dec. 9: AI Innovator Collaborative

Career opportunities

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

• Executive Director/CEO, Online News Association Apply by Jan. 15
• Editorial Intern 2025, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting NEW!
• Assistant Professor in Journalism and Digital Media, California State University, Fullerton NEW!
• Development Director, States Newsroom
• Librarian for Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication, NYU Libraries
• Politics Editor, CalMatters
• Higher Ed Media Fellowship for Early-Mid Career Journalists, The Institute for Citizens & Scholars
• Bilingual Deputy Editor, Borderless Magazine NFP
• Audience Editor, MinnPost
• Executive Producer, Audio, ProPublica
• Digital Managing Editor, Texas Monthly
• Executive Editor, Digital Programming, Oregon Public Broadcasting
• Local Visual Desk Editor, CatchLight
• RJI Learning Center Project Manager, University of Missouri – Columbia
• Culture Editor, Voice Media Group

On our radar

• Center for Integrity in News Reporting Awards accepting entries through Jan. 31 [Sponsored]
• The NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards 
• How the LA wildfires are fueled by climate change, Covering Climate Now
• Revenue streams for worker-led media, Journalists Pay Themselves
• Unapologetically Inclusive: How PublicSource made community-centered journalism a newsroom-wide effort, American Press Institute
• Event today, Jan. 15: Reporting Responsibly On Immigration Policies and Issues In Times of Crisis, with Latinas Represent and The Pivot Fund