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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:
If you are a journalist,
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 - no jobs, but a 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 - related job bank (jobs visible only to members), and a 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), plus internships, seminars, conferences, awards, hall of fame, articles, events, and more
American
Society of Media Photographers - no jobs, per se, but 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 (free for members
only) plus news, a national convention, local chapters, several blogs, and much more
Associated
Church Press - no jobs, but an 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 - no jobs, but 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,
no jobs, but 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 - no jobs, per se, but an 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 - a job bank (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 (a sector of the Communications
Workers of America union) - JOBSplus 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 and 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
Scholastic Press Association - no jobs, but national conference,
news, and many other resources
National
Press Photographers Association - JOBS (members only), plus a directory of photographers, mentoring, news,
competitions, workshops, professional development, events, and much more
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 - no jobs, but 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 - no jobs, but 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 - no jobs but 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
Other association
and society resources:
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