NABJ 2025 Career Fair
August 6-8, 2025
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
Exhibit Hall C
300 Lakeside Ave. E., Cleveland, OH 44113
The NABJ Career Fair is the largest career expo for Black journalists and media professionals in the country.
The #NABJ25 Career Fair will take place from Aug. 6-8 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. The Career Fair showcases the tremendous range of news organizations and other media and communications entities operating today, from journalism schools and digital startups to top national and regional companies looking for journalists, media-related professionals and students for their newsrooms and pressrooms.
The companies that attend the Career Fair are seeking to fill full-time positions, internships, and freelance assignments. Employers seek candidates to cover a range of subject areas including: health and science; business and economics; investigative journalism; sports; weather and climate; media and technology; politics and government; general assignment and features; race and justice; metro and community news; arts, culture and entertainment; lifestyle (food, travel and fashion); international news; advertising, marketing and PR; and more!
Click HERE to Purchase an #NABJ25 Career Fair Booth Today!
Prepare to secure your space early! Booth selection is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important Note: No booth reservations will be permitted or accepted prior to the opening of online sales.
EXHIBIT RATES AND DEADLINES
| EXHIBIT BOOTH Booth Size: 10' x 10' |
Early-Bird By April 17, 2025 |
Pre-Registration By June 1, 2025 |
On-site After June 1, 2025 |
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Exhibitor |
$5,000 |
$5,500 |
$6,000 |
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Journalism School/Talent Agency |
$3,000 |
$3,500 |
$4,000 |
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ADDITIONAL FEES |
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Island Booths (4 or more booths) |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
| EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION | Early-Bird By April 17, 2025 |
Pre-Registration By June 1, 2025 |
On-site After June 1, 2025 |
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Complimentary Exhibit Booth Personnel |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Exhibitor Booth Personnel |
$445 |
$545 |
$575 |
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
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NABJ Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon |
$100 |
$100 |
$120 |
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NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards |
$150 |
$150 |
$175 |
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NABJ Gospel Brunch |
$75 |
$80 |
$85 |
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
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NABJ Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
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NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards |
$1,750 |
$1,750 |
$1,750 |
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NABJ Gospel Brunch |
$850 |
$850 |
$850 |
Tickets can be purchased at the time of registration or by accessing the Attendee Service Center on this site after you register (while tickets are available).
Convention Special Event Tables are available for purchase. Please contact registration@nabj.org for availability.
EXHIBIT BOOTH BENEFITS
• 10' x 10’ booth includes one table, two chairs, booth sign, one waste basket, and pipe & drape
• Two (2) complimentary convention registrations for each 10’ x 10’ booth
• 3 full days of recruiting and exhibiting
• Access to the NABJ Resume Database for a period before, during and after the convention
• Online Interview Scheduling System for the Career Fair (optional)
• Listing in digital #NABJ25 convention souvenir program book
• Listing on #NABJ25 Mobile App with logo, booth number, and website link
• Listing in #NABJ25 convention highlight email
• Logo (linked) and 50-word description on digital exhibitor page on #NABJ25 website
• Perimeter security guard service
• Recruiter/Exhibitor registration includes premium convention bag and access to convention workshops
IMPORTANT NOTICE
EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
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Tuesday, Aug. 5 |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. (midnight) |
Booth Set-up |
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1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Registration |
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Wednesday, Aug. 6 |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Career Fair & Exhibits Open |
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Thursday, Aug. 7 |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Career Fair & Exhibits Open |
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Friday, Aug. 8 |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Career Fair & Exhibits Open |
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5:01 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. (midnight) |
Exhibitor Dismantling/Removal |
Click HERE to download the 2025 NABJ Exhibit Rules and Regulations
As a non-profit professional and educational organization, #NABJ25 greatly appreciates corporate and foundation support for its mission, goals, programs, and activities. Acceptance by #NABJ25 of any financial or in-kind contribution from our partners or funders does not constitute an endorsement of their policies, products or services. It is understood and acknowledged there should be no expectation on the part of our partners or funders for any special treatment in news or media coverage, which would be against journalism's ethical standards. Likewise, as we welcome input from our partners as we do from the community as a while, #NABJ25 retains final approval of all topics of discussion, selection of panel experts, speakers and other aspects of creative and editorial control regarding branded events, workshops, panels, and content displayed or shown
By registering or applying for NABJ Convention & Career Fair participation, you agree to abide by all rules and requirements that may be in place now or later, which includes during the convention. You understand that refusal to adhere to rules and requirements may lead to immediate expulsion from NABJ events. You understand that rules are subject to change at NABJ's sole discretion.
NOTIFICATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
As media-centric organizations, all NABJ events are subject to being photographed, video/audio-recorded, screen captured or live-streamed. Attendees, exhibitors, special guests, presenters, and partners of events may be captured via these formats. Full sessions and activities are subject to live-streaming and all such content is the sole property of NABJ to be used in any way NABJ determines to be appropriate.
In order to provide listed services and event access, NABJ may export your basic registration information to a secure convention vendor or partner (this includes name and email address but not financial or private information).
CONTACTS
Exhibit Sales: Veronique Dodson at membership@nabj.org
Exhibit Booth Services: Alliance Exposition Services