Journalism Education Association

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Looking for your next opportunity? Join the Journalism Education Association team!

We're currently hiring for two exciting positions:
✨ Business Operations Specialist
✨ Association Assistant

If you're passionate about supporting journalism education and making an impact behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you. Deadline is Sunday, Aug. 2!

Apply today and learn more about these opportunities:

https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/search?query=journalism+education+association

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post and help us spread the word!

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Looking for your next opportunity? Join the Journalism Education Association team!

We're currently hiring for two exciting positions:

✨ Business Operations Specialist

✨ Association Assistant

If you're passionate about supporting journalism education and making an impact behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you. Deadline is Sunday, Aug. 2!

Apply today and learn more about these opportunities:

https://careers.k-state.edu/jobs/search?query=journalism+education+association

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post and help us spread the word!

JEA is pleased to share that we have scheduled next year’s Scholastic Journalism Week for Feb. 22-26, 2027. The week’s theme is “Start Here, Change Everything.”

We are also announcing the return of the SJW Student Poster Contest! The contest opens Aug. 10, and entries will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. CDT Sept. 14. The winner will receive $500 and their design will be featured on the official SJW 2027 commemorative poster.

Read more about the theme and contest: https://jea.org/news/scholastic-journalism-week-2027/

📣 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN 📣

The Fall 2026 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott from Nov. 19-22.

Members and other individuals interested in supporting convention efforts are now invited to submit proposals to present breakout sessions at this event.

This invitation is extended to teachers, advisers, professional journalists and students in editorial leadership positions.

The newly extended submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. CDT Sept. 9.

Learn more and get started on your proposal: https://jea.org/nhsjc-speaker-portal/

Don't miss tomorrow's deadline for the following JEA awards and scholarships:

- Carl Towley Award
- Administrator of the Year
- Medal of Merit
- Rising Star Award
- Friend of Scholastic Journalism
- Future Journalism Teacher Scholarship

Learn more and submit now: https://jea.org/awards

Don't forget! YAOY applications are due by Sept. 15.

JEA's National Yearbook Adviser of the Year program is designed to honor outstanding yearbook advisers and their exemplary work from the previous year, as well as throughout their careers.

The top advisers will be named H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year, Commended Yearbook Adviser, Distinguished Yearbook Adviser or Special Recognition Yearbook Adviser.

The YAOY competition is underwritten by Balfour Yearbooks, Jostens Inc., Varsity Yearbook and Walsworth Yearbooks.

Visit our website to view the full entry criteria, including notes and feedback from last year's judging panel: https://jea.org/awards/yearbook-adviser-of-the-year/

Photo by Chris Waugaman.

Don't miss this approaching deadline!

JEA is now accepting nominations and applications for the following awards:
- Carl Towley Award
- Administrator of the Year
- Medal of Merit
- Rising Star Award
- Friend of Scholastic Journalism
- Future Journalism Teacher Scholarship

All submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. CDT July 15. Nominate someone deserving today!

Submit now: https://jea.org/teacher-awards/
https://jea.org/awards/future-journalism-teacher-scholarship/

If you love to read, if you take ideas seriously, if you’re the type who refuses to accept easy answers, who follows your own judgment wherever it leads—then we have an incredible opportunity to tell you about.

The Ayn Rand Institute has just launched a competition called The Atlas Prize. It challenges exceptional young minds to engage deeply with the ideas of Atlas Shrugged and demonstrate the power of their reasoning before a global audience for the chance to win up to $100,000. Few novels have sparked as much debate or influenced as many readers. In addition to large cash prizes, finalists gain opportunities to interact with accomplished entrepreneurs and intellectual leaders.
See the site for details. https://www.atlasprize.org/?utm_source=jeaig

JEA hosted the spring 2026 Adviser Photography Contest from May 18-29, featuring the theme “Take a Break.” This contest provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding photojournalism amongst student media advisers.

48 advisers and media professionals judged the submissions and four were selected for recognition.

SUPERIOR: Jayna Rumble, University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Illinois
EXCELLENT: Devon Christopher Adams, Williams Field High School, Gilbert, Arizona
HONORABLE MENTION: Jeff Doles, Barrington (Illinois) High School
HONORABLE MENTION: Ranae Duncan, Gretna East High School, Omaha, Nebraska

Read more: https://jea.org/news/spring-2026-adviser-photo-contest/

View the photo results on SmugMug: https://jeaphoto.smugmug.com/Adviser-photo-contest/Take-a-break-sp26

Featured superior photo by Jayna Rumble.

Do you know any college juniors, seniors or master's degree students who are enrolled in a program designed to prepare them for teaching journalism at the secondary school level? Encourage them to apply for JEA’s Future Journalism Teacher Scholarship!

JEA sponsors up to two $1,000 scholarships per year. Current secondary school journalism teachers who are in a degree program to improve their journalism teaching skills also are eligible to apply. Submissions are due by July 15!

Learn more about the entry criteria: https://jea.org/awards/future-journalism-teacher-scholarship/

Photo by Chris Waugaman.