NABJ 2023 Convention & Career Fair

This year’s convention will attract industry leaders, innovators, and influencers in journalism, media, technology, business, government, community service, health, arts, entertainment, academia, and more.

Join us Aug. 2-6, 2023, as thousands of the nation’s best and brightest journalists, media executives, journalism educators, communications and marketing professionals, and students gather in Birmingham, a city with a devotion to social justice, a celebrated food and arts scene, and a commitment to progressive business and entrepreneurship.

Our #NABJ23 Career Fair is a can’t-miss opportunity that draws hundreds of recruiters from top media companies, businesses, and journalism schools from across the country and around the world.

Special guests and speakers have included then-Sen. (President) Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, Former Vice President (President) Joseph R. Biden, Vice President Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, US. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, former RNC Chairs Michael Steele and Reince Priebus, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Attorney Ben Crump, Ava Duvernay, Tyler Perry, Chance the Rapper, Doug E. Fresh, Hill Harper, Ruth E. Carter, and Michael B. Jordan.

Join us for innovative programs, expert presenters and networking opportunities as NABJ members, partners, colleagues, and supporters come together to make history.

All sessions, workshops, plenaries, forums, networking activities, meal events and our high-demand career fair will be held on-site.

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