Coming to ONA17 to find a new job, explore graduate school or the world of fellowships? These groups are looking for the best and brightest in digital news.
A walk on the exhibit and Midway floor at ONA17 — on the Exhibition Level near the Washington rooms — will reveal dozens of potential employers and new contacts with whom to discuss education and fellowship programs. Here’s a look at a few of the opportunities available at ONA17. (Download an advance copy of the official ONA17 map book here, so you can find them easily.)
- Bloomberg BNA: Several positions including Reporter, Editor, UX Designer, Data Analyst and Web Application Developer positions. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
- CNN: Follow @CnnCareers @TurnerCareers on Instagram, Twitter and Fac
ebook to explore opportunities at CNN and Turner, including openings such as Product Manager, Social + Messaging/CNN HQ, Senior Producer, Social Publishing/CNN NY and more. Details for spring internships for CNN and Turner brands can also be found here. The deadline to apply is Oct. 27. Visit CNN on the Exhibit floor, in the shared space with CNN Newsource, to discuss. - Facebook: Hiring for content strategists in Menlo Park, California, Seattle and London. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
- ICFJ: Reporting fellowships in several locations including Austria, Japan and Germany. You can also explore the “U.S.-Pakistan Professional Partnership Journalism” program and “A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America” exchange program. Apply for a Knight International Journalism Fellowship. Rolling deadline. Visit them on the Midway to discuss these opportunities and more.
- Insta360: LA-based Marketing Manager. Visit them on the Midway to discuss.
- Mic: Seeking candidates for several positions including Associate Producer, Opinion Video, Deputy Lead Producer, Lifestyle Producer, News Produce, Producer, Video Projects, Senior Politics Editor and more. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
- Parse.ly: Many open positions including Director of Communications, software engineers and an account manager for the new UK/EU Office. Details here. Visit them in the Refuel Lounge on the Exhibit Floor.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group/Circa: Dozens of openings including Managing Editor, Social Media Editor, Senior Political Correspondent, Video Editors (NYC, LA), and Digital Content Producer/Social Media and other web positions in: Pensacola, Florida; Steubenville, Ohio; Lynchburg, Virginia; Amarillo, Texas; Santa Monica, California; Seattle; Portland, Oregon; Arlington, Virginia/D.C.; and many other locations. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
- Twitter: Join the Moments team in NYC, London, Sydney or Tokyo. Contact Joanna Geary, Global Head of Curation, at joanna@twitter.com and catch their session #TwitterForNews: Optimizing for Reach, Revenue & Innovation at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
- USA TODAY Network: Various positions and internships. Visit them on the Exhibit floor to discuss.
Recruiters at ONA17 also include:
- Cox Media Group (Exhibit floor)
- Fox News (Exhibit floor)
- McClatchy (Exhibit floor)
- NPR (Exhibit floor)
- NBCUniversal (Lobby Level)
- Scripps (Exhibit floor)
- Tegna (Exhibit floor)
- Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Exhibit floor)
Education + fellowship programs also include:
- American University School of Communication (ONAU, a mini-conference for students and young journalists)
- CUNY Graduate School of Journalism (Exhibit floor)
- Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies
- Graduate Innovation Fellowship at the University of Texas School of Journalism (Exhibit floor)
- John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University (Exhibit floor)
- Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists at the University of Michigan (Exhibit floor)
- Tow-Knight Disruptive Educators
- University of Maryland – Philip Merrill College of Journalism (Midway)
- University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (Exhibit floor)
- Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Exhibit floor)
Interested in more? ONA Big Boards will be set up near registration on the Lobby Level and feature job opportunities at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Discourse Media, Burness, the National Center for State Courts, CALmatters and more. Check it out anytime. And if you’d like to post your own listing, contact us for details.