Professional and
industry associations and societies are great places to make connections
to your next job!
Check out "Tapping the Hidden
Job Market" for ideas on some of the ways you can leverage
associations for your job search. Also check out MediaBistro and JournalismTraining.com (from the Society of Professional Journalists) for calendars of training and networking events for journalists.
Professional and Industry Associations for Journalists and Freelance Writers:
If you are a journalist or freelance writer,
use these association Web sites to help you stay up to date with your
profession, find potential employers and future co-workers, identify
meetings and conferences to attend, and network your way to your next
job!
- American
Agricultural Editors' Association
JOBS (members only), plus national
conference and other resources
- American
Association of Sunday and Feature Editors
JOBS, plus national
conference, events, member directory, writing contest, and many resources
- American
Copy Editors Society
JOBS and lots of information for and
about copy editing, a national conference, a blog, and other resources
- American Medical Writers Association
JOBS (members only), plus local chapters, resourses, publication, and freelance directory
- American
Press Institute
Collection of "Journalism Job Links" and many seminars, articles, and other information
- American
Society of Business Publication Editors
JOBS, plus career
resources, national conference, local chapters, member database (for
members only), online discussion forums, webinars, tip sheets, and more
- American
Society of Journalists and Authors
JOBS (members only), writer referral
service, online (searchable) member directory, conference, and many other resources
- American Society of Magazine Editors
JOBS in a job bank shared with MPA (linked below), internships, seminars, conferences, awards, hall of fame, articles, events, and more
- American
Society of Media Photographers
Searchable member
database (search on location, specialty, and/or name), online communities, mentor showcase, news and events,
and local chapters
- American
Society of Newspaper Editors
JOBS, including internships, plus an
extensive career center with information on preparing for a career in
journalism, a job fair calendar, and many other career resources; also
a conference, seminars, and an extensive link lists of other resources
- Asian
American Journalists Association
JOBS (members
only), news, a national convention, local chapters, several blogs, and much more
- Associated
Church Press
Annual convention, member directory, and a directory of
freelance writers, photographers, illustrators, etc.
- Association
for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
JOBS plus
national convention, some regional activities, interest groups, a blog, and other information
- Association
of Alternative Newsweeklies
News, member directories,
newsletters, awards, and many more resources
- Association
of Health Care Journalists
JOBS, and national conference, training, and many other resources
- Associated
Press Managing Editors
Affiliated with the Associated Press; news, national conference, awards, white papers, and many other
resources
- Canadian
Association of Journalists
JOBS (a few), national conference,
local events, local chapters, directory of journalists, white papers, and more
- Center
for Communication
Extensive collection of career
links (company career sections, state press associations, major media companies, PR job sites and companies, Web job sites
for communications-related fields, and more), workshops and seminars (mostly NYC), and
much more information
- Council of National Journalism Organizations
Over 50 journalism associations listed
- Education
Writers Association
JOBS (a few), meetings and events, news, a blog, and other information
- Investigative
Reporters and Editors, Inc.
JOBS,
database library, seminars, fellowships, and amazing resources
- Magazine Publishers of America
JOBS (from MPA and ASME), including internships, and career guides for working in magazines
- National
Association of Black Journalists
JOBS (must register to see any
listings), plus member directory (members only), task forces, workshops, fellowships, news, national convention, and other resources
- National
Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians
Part of the Communications
Workers of America union; JOBS, links to job boards and potential
employers - WARNING! the resume search at this site is completely open to anyone, so limit the contact information to your phone number (if unlisted) and your e-mail address if you put your resume here
- National
Association of Broadcasters
JOBS, plus directory of links to state broadcaster associations, broadcasting and journalism job banks, including radio and TV stations, searchable directory of
companies and organizations,
events, national conventions, and much more
- National
Association of Hispanic Journalists
JOBS (members only), plus
national convention, local chapters, professional development, news, a parity project, and many other resources
- National
Association of Science Writers
JOBS (members only), plus news
and many other resources
- National
Federation of Press Women
JOBS, hall of fame, forums, critiques, competitions, national conference, news,
local affiliates (members only), liability insurance (members only). and other information for women in journalism
- National Press Club
JOBS and member directory (members only), plus news, events, activities, committees, and much more
- National
Press Photographers Association - JOBS (members only), plus a directory of photographers, mentoring, news,
competitions, workshops, professional development, events, and much more
- National
Scholastic Press Association
National conference,
news, and many other resources
- National
Writers Union
A real union - freelance writing job opportunities
(members only), plus seminars, local chapters, insurance, internships, advocacy, discussion lists, and MUCH more
- Newspaper
Association of America
Industry news, industry resources (circluation, readership, etc.), and many, many
more resources
- The
Newspaper Guild
Part of the Communications Workers of America -
no jobs, but lots of information and resources
(salaries, contracts, etc.)
- North American Snow Sports Journalists Association
Events and chapters and other members-only information
- Online
News Association
JOBS (members only), and a national conference, awards, training, tip sheets, news, and
other information
- Public
Radio News Directors Inc.
JOBS and events, news, newsletter,
plus a directory of associations, news organizations, discussion groups, and stations
- Radio-Television
News Directors Association
JOBS and salary
surveys (members only), a national convention, event calendar,
news, and other resources
- Society of American Business Editors and Writers
JOBS (members only), news, online training, conferences, a newsletter, and other information
- Society
of Environmental Journalists
Links to career resources,
conferences, publications, news, and other information
- Society
of Professional Journalists
JOBS (members only), plus national
conference, local chapters, freelancer directory, training, awards, blog, e-mail list, and much more
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and society resources:
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