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Volunteer on the ONA25 Program Committee
Each year a diverse group of journalists, news leaders, technologists and other digital media professionals serve on our annual conference’s volunteer program committee to help design a highly engaging and memorable learning experience. Volunteers review session proposals from the community and collaborate with staff to build the schedule.
This year we’re especially interested in hearing from people with expertise in one or more of three focus areas: AI, climate and resilience in journalism. Apply by Thursday, Feb. 13, to volunteer on the ONA25 Program Committee.
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Pitch virtual learning and networking sessions
You don’t have to wait until ONA25 to share your expertise with the ONA community. We organize virtual learning sessions and community conversations—and we’re looking for co-hosts.
Do you want to demo how your team uses AI tools to scale revenue? Are you experimenting with new ways to connect climate change to hyperlocal stories? Have you navigated unique career transitions that others could learn more? The (virtual) door is open—pitch your ideas for virtual sessions.
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“Woof! Woof!” barked the dog. “Want to improve journalism?”
Dog references aside, now that we have your attention: Don’t miss the next AI case study session.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, hear from Dr. Brett Oppegaard, Professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, as he introduces Journalism Watchdogs—an AI-powered web tool designed to support writing, research, data analysis and other tasks in the journalism classroom and beyond. Register now.
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Legal affairs: ProPublica v. Reynolds
When a massive fire destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, the U.S. court-martialed Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays—despite internal recommendations against it. While he was ultimately found not guilty, key records from the case remain hidden. ProPublica sued for access, but the Navy has refused to release many court documents and continues to block transparency in other cases.
ONA has joined 33 other media organizations in an amicus brief led by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press—urging the court to uphold the public’s right to access military court records. The hearing is on Feb. 21. Learn more about the case.
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How Radio-Canada built AI literacy in the newsroom
AI-supported journalism is here to stay, and Radio-Canada recognized that newsrooms need to proactively invest in AI literacy. In September 2023, the public broadcaster launched a comprehensive, newsroom-wide effort that included foundational training on AI tools, cross-functional collaboration to build expertise and hands-on workshops to encourage experimentation. Read the full case study, part of our AI in the Newsroom series.
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Career opportunities
ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for jobs, fellowships and internships in digital journalism. Recent postings include:
- Managing Director of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, Twin Cities PBS NEW!
- Event coordinator, Charlottesville Tomorrow NEW!
- Senior Editor, Travel, Outdoors, and Service, Texas Monthly NEW!
- Publication Editor, NowKalamazoo NEW!
- Development Lead, Charlottesville Tomorrow NEW!
- Audience Growth & Engagement producer, Pittsburgh’s PublicSource NEW!
- Design Director, High Country News NEW!
- Senior faculty position in Media Law and the First Amendment, Arizona State University NEW!
- Communications Manager, KERA NEW!
- Community Editor, Charlottesville Tomorrow
- Climate Solutions Editor, Colorado Public Radio
- Associate Editor, Culture and History, Texas Monthly
- Full-Time Lecturer/Daily Titan Advertising Adviser, California State University, Fullerton
- Deputy Editor, The Oaklandside, Cityside Journalism Initiative
- Music Editor, Voice Media Group
- Local Reporter, West Coast, Freedom of the Press Foundation
- Lecturer & Teacher-Special Programs – Graduate School of Journalism, University of California Berkeley
- California Local News Fellowship – School of Journalism, University of California Berkeley
- Donor Relations Officer, KERA
- SVP, Audience and Content, KERA
- Head of Development and Donor Relations, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
- Staff Writer, Miami New Times
- Assistant Professor – Digital Journalism, SUNY Old Westbury
- Science Reporting Intern, The Transmitter
- Editorial Intern 2025, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
- Director of Content and News Media, University of Pennsylvania
- Open-rank Career-track Professor (Broadcast and Video Reporting), Arizona State University
- Executive Editor, Anchorage Daily News LLC
- Open-rank Career-track Professor (Multimedia and Audience Engagement), Arizona State University
- Open-rank Career-track Professor (Digital Reporting and Editing), Arizona State University
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Support ONA
There are many ways to help sustain ONA’s mission to drive innovation in digital journalism:
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