ONA Weekly #231

Apply for the Women’s Leadership Accelerator

Applications are now open for the 2019 Women’s Leadership Accelerator. The Accelerator is a tuition-free, yearlong program aimed at advancing women in digital journalism. The program kicks off with a week of immersive programming Feb. 10-15, 2019, in Los Angeles. Throughout the year, participants will focus on a challenge specific to their careers and receive support and coaching from ONA. The program culminates in a workshop at ONA’s annual conference in New Orleans — registration, travel and lodging for ONA19 are provided.

ONA Local in Argentina

We are excited to welcome ONA Argentina to the ONA Local network! The group will host its first meetup this Friday, Nov. 2, in Buenos Aires. The meetup is open to all journalism and technology enthusiasts and will be a chance to network as well as discuss the types of events and topics ONA Argentina should focus on. If you are in the area, RSVP and learn how to get involved.

Designing a Texas feel for ONA18

We heard from many people how much they loved the branding for ONA18. This week on Framework, ONA Senior Digital Manager Adam Nekola looks back at the design process — from sketches and photo inspiration to a design system that’s is cohesive, flexible and creative. Read more on Framework, and stay tuned for updates about the look and feel of ONA19!

Upcoming events

• ONA Argentina: Primer Meetup, Nov. 2 
• ONA Italia: Giornalismo Digitale Modelli e Rischi tra l’Italia e USA — Webinar, Nov. 7 Just announced!
• ONA St. Louis: Newsroom tour: St. Louis Public Radio, Panel Discussion on Podcasting, Nov. 15
• ONA New Jersey: Holiday Party, Nov. 29
• ONA Pittsburgh: Words Matter: How Reporting Can Affect Public Bias About Sexual Assault, Dec. 6

Jobs for journalists

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

• Producer – Emerging Platforms, KUOW Public Radio in Seattle
• Assistant Professor – Data Journalism, Syracuse University
• Faculty Position in Digital Journalism and Emerging Media, Northwestern University in Qatar
• Digital Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune
• Topics Editor, Colorado Public Radio

What we’re reading

• Podcasts for online journalists, ONA Local on Slack
• Aesthetic journalism: Overcoming censorship and documenting Syrian conflict with a sketchbook, Journalism News
• Kara Swisher on the worst and best bosses she’s ever had, Slate
• The producer’s handbook to mixing audio stories, NPR Training
• Beyond email: Other tactics to drive users to subscription offers, American Press Institute