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Associations for Editors American Association of Sunday & Feature Editors The American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors is an organization of editors from the United States and Canada dedicated to the quality of features in newspapers and the craft of feature writing.
American Business Media The "Association of Business Media Companies" is a U.S. organization that focuses not just on editorial, but publishing, circulation, sales, and so on. Their mission is to enhance the knowledge and best practices of leading media companies that provide quality information for business and professional markets worldwide.
American Copy Editors Society The
American Copy Editors Society, a professional organization of copy
editors, is dedicated to improving the quality of journalism and the
working lives of journalists. Our main purpose is to educate our members —
and others in the news business — in ways of improving the standards of
copy editing and increasing the value the news industry places on our
craft.
American Medical Writers Association-Canada Chapter AMWA-Canada is the Canada Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. Formed in the 1970s by Canadian medical writers and editors looking for an appropriate organization for professional development and networking, the Canada Chapter extends across the country and includes biomedical communicators from such diverse areas as biotechnology, publishing, pharmaceuticals, and academe.
American Society of Business Publication Editors Founded in 1964, the American Society of Business Publication Editors, is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press.
American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors is dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare publication editors, and thereby expanding their value to, and contribution of, the publications they serve.
American Society of Indexers ASI is the only professional organization in the United States devoted solely to the advancement of indexing, abstracting, and database building.
American Society of Journalists and Authors Founded in 1948, the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the nation's leading organization of independent nonfiction writers. ASJA helps professional freelance writers advance their writing careers. Members share candid data on rates, contracts, editors and more. Non-members benefit from our Contracts Watch newsletter and annual writers conference.
American Society of Magazine Editors The American Society of Magazine Editors is the professional organization for editors of consumer magazines and business publications, which are edited, published and sold in the U.S. Among other things, ASME provides an opportunity for magazine editors to meet with their peers for the exchange of information on matters of mutual interest.
American Society of Newspaper Editors The American Society of Newspaper Editors is a membership organization for daily newspaper editors, people who serve the editorial needs of daily newspapers and certain distinguished individuals who have worked on behalf of editors through the years.
Associated Press Managing Editors Association APME is an association of editors at newspapers in the United States and Canada. It works closely with The Associated Press to foster journalism excellence and to support a national network for the training and development of editors who will run multimedia newsrooms in the 21st Century.
Associated Press Sports Editors The purposes of the organization are to improve professional standards of newspaper sports departments, to discuss and attempt to resolve problems of newspaper sports departments, to improve communication between sports departments and other newspaper departments and newspaper management and to recognize professional excellence among the membership.
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies is a diverse group of 129 alt-weekly news organizations that cover every major metropolitan area in North America. Members of AAN reach a print and online audience of more than 25 million young, educated, active and influential adults in the U.S. and Canada.
Association of Art Editors The Association of Art Editors aims to advance and set standards for the profession of art editors; to provide a forum for the exchange of information among art editors and others involved in art-related publications; to provide authors with information about editing and publication procedures; and to exchange information about available editing positions, both freelance and institutional.
Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors The Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors is an organization for reporters covering state and local governments. We formed in late 1999, following a Denver conference of statehouse reporters sponsored by the Pew Center on the States and Stateline.org
Association of Documentary Editing The Association for Documentary Editing was created in 1979 to promote documentary editing through the cooperation and exchange of ideas among the community of editors. One of the prime motivations was to create a forum for exchanging ideas and setting standards that reflect the ADE's commitment to the highest professional standards of accuracy of transcription, editorial method, and conceptual indexing.
Association of Editors of Jesuit Publications AEJP (the Association of Editors of Jesuit Publications) was founded in 1996 to foster communication among the editors, writers, designers, and others who produce publications at Jesuit colleges, universities, high schools, province offices, and other Jesuit ministries.
Association of Freelance Editors, Proofreaders and Indexers The Irish Association of Freelance Editors, Proofreaders and Indexers was established to provide information to publishers on freelancers working in this field and to protect the interests of those freelancers.
Association of Online Publishers The UK Association of Online Publishers (AOP) is an industry body representing online publishing companies that create original, branded, quality content. AOP champions the interests of approximately 160 publishing companies from diverse backgrounds including newspaper and magazine publishing, TV and radio broadcasting, and pure online media.
Association of Writers, Editors and Language Consultants 26 is a diverse group of people who share a love of words, and believe their potential is hugely underestimated. Many of us work with words for a living, as writers, language specialists, editors, designers or publishers, but anyone who cares about words is welcome to join. Together, we hope to raise the profile and value of words not only in business, but also in everyday life.
Australian Publishers Association The Australian Publishers Association is the peak industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers. Established in 1948, the association is an advocate for all Australian publishers: large or small; commercial or non-profit; academic or popular; locally or overseas owned.
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences The Board was founded by 10 editors who had long been active in national and international professional associations in scientific editing and publishing.
College Fraternity Editors Association The College Fraternity Editors Association is composed of fraternities and sororities committed to communicating the highest ideals of the fraternity system and its achievements.
Construction Writers Association The Construction Writers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization for professional journalists, writers, editors, and publicists serving the information needs of the construction industry. The group strives to provide educational benefits to its members.
D.C. Science Writers Association The D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA, pronounced Duck-swa) was founded back in 1987 by a few science reporters with too much time on their hands. Sometimes we have a mini-symposium on a weighty topic, like Science and Religion or Bioterrorism, complete with several experts. Sometimes we go someplace cool, such as Celera Genomics or the National Zoo, and talk to the people (and critters) there. Sometimes we have a professional development workshop to talk about things like interviewing techniques, freelance job strategies, or getting your book published. We always have time to schmooze over food and drink before the program starts.
Editors' Association of Canada The Editors' Association of Canada (EAC) promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communication. EAC sponsors professional development seminars, promotes and maintains high standards of editing and publishing in Canada, establishes guidelines to help editors secure fair pay and good working conditions, helps both in-house and freelance editors to network, and cooperates with other publishing associations in areas of common concern.
European Association of Science Editors The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) is an internationally-oriented community of individuals from diverse backgrounds, linguistic traditions and professional experience who share an interest in science communication and editing.
Frontline Editors Project The Frontline Editors Project is a coalition of journalists and journalism educators formed in 2004. Our aim is to study and promote the professional development needs of frontline editors in America’s newsrooms.
International Federation of the Periodcal Press The International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) works for the benefit of magazine publishers around the world; promoting the common editorial, cultural and economic interests of consumer and business-to-business publishers, both in print and electronic media. London-based FIPP is over 75 years old, and covers national magazine associations, publishing companies with international interests, suppliers to the industry, small businesses and associated organizations in more than 70 countries.
International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors The object of this organization shall be to encourage and promote wise and independent editorial comment, news content and leadership in community newspapers throughout the world; to facilitate the exchange of ideas and viewpoints of community editors in order that they and their readers may become better informed; to help in the development of the community newspaper press as an instrument of mutual understanding and world peace; and to foster freedom of the press in all nations.
Investigative Reporters & Editors IRE provides educational services to reporters, editors and others interested in investigative journalism and works to maintain high professional standards.
Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa
Magazine Publishers of America Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) is the industry association for consumer magazines. Established in 1919, the MPA represents more than 240 domestic publishing companies with approximately 1,400 titles, more than 80 international companies and more than 100 associate members.
National Association of Science Writers In 1934, a dozen pioneering science reporters established the National Association of Science Writers at a meeting in New York. They wanted a forum in which to join forces to improve their craft and encourage conditions that promote good science writing.
North American Travel Journalists Association The North American Travel Journalists Association is the premier professional association of writers, photographers, editors, and tourism professionals dedicated to redefining professional development for the travel industry.
Online News Association ONA is a leader in the rapidly changing world of journalism; a catalyst for innovation in story-telling across all platforms; a resource for journalists seeking guidance and growth, and a champion of best practices through training, awards and community outreach.
Periodical Publishers Association of Ireland The Periodical Publishers Association of Ireland is the organization of publishers of consumer, consumer specialist, business and professional magazines in Ireland (north and south). The aim of PPA is to promote and protect the interests of magazine publishers in general - and in particular those in membership of the association.
Professional Editors Group The Professional Editors' Group was launched in Johannesburg in 1993. Since then it has grown substantially and has been recognized by the South African publishing industry. Although primarily an interest and support group for editors in educational, academic and general publishing, editors in related fields, such as magazines, are also welcome to join.
Professional Editors Network The Twin Cities Professional Editors Network is a group of editors, writers, proofreaders, indexers, and allied professionals. What we have in common: we all work with words. Since 1984, PEN has been a forum for self-employed and salaried professionals to meet, share and advance knowledge, exchange job information, market our services, gain insights into the business of words, and grow in our professional objectives. And we have a little fun, while we’re at it.
Religion Newswriters Foundation The mission of the Religion Newswriters Foundation is to strengthen and encourage religion reporting as a means of improving public understanding of religion. The primary means of doing this is by providing journalists in the secular media access to useful resources, examples of best practices and opportunities for increased communication with one another.
Society for Editors and Proofreaders The Society for Editors and Proofreaders is a professional organization based in the UK for editors and proofreaders – the people who strive to make text accurate and readable. It has two aims: promote high editorial standards and achieve recognition of the professional status of its members and associates.
Society of American Business Editors and Writers The Society of American Business Editors and Writers Inc. is a not-for-profit organization made up of business journalists in North America.
Society of Editors The
Society of Editors works to protect the freedom of the media that is part
of the universal right to freedom of expression and champions the
importance of a vital news media to a democratic society.
Society of Editors (NSW) This editorially focused Australian group promotes using editorial services, developing editing standards, and exchanging and disseminating information and ideas between editors. memberhsip includes freelance and in-house editors working on books, journals, magazines and corporate and public sector productions, as well as indexers, proof-readers, writers, translators, and others, among whom the common bond is a dedication to language and effective communication.
Society of News Design The Society for News Design encourages high standards of journalism through design. An international forum and resource for all those interested in news design, SND works to recognize excellence and strengthen visual journalism as a profession.
Society for Technical Communications The Society for Technical Communications (STC) is an individual membership organization of its type in the world. Its 14,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, web designers and developers, and translators - anyone whose work makes technical information available to those who need it.
Southern African Freelance Association Founded in 1999, SAFREA promotes the interests of freelance media specialists, working to raise their professional standing and to make working as a freelancer more rewarding. SAFREA is a non-profit, professional organization of freelance workers in the communications field. Members are writers, photographers, editors, proof-readers, graphic designers, illustrators, researchers, translators, and other experts in communication who offer a broad range of skills and specialties.
The Association of Commercial Vehicle Editors ACE is a professional organization for editors, journalists
and photographers working in the world of commerical vehicles (trucks,
vans, buses, coaches and asociated products and services such as trailers,
accessories, etc.)
The Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island The Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island (PEAVI) provides professional development, networking and support to editors in and around Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Trade Association Business Publications International TABPI endeavors to bring together editors working for English-language publications worldwide, and encourage a common dedication to editorial ethics and excellence.
Triangle Association of Black Journalists The Triangle Association of Black Journalists is an organization of reporters, editors, photographers, and other media professionals working in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., metropolitan area. We exist to provide: support, resources, mentoring, and guidance for black journalists and other media professionals, as well as others whose ambition is to work in the media.
Western New England Editorial Freelancers Network The Western New England Editorial Freelancers' Network is an
informal association of self-employed professionals who work with words.
Our membership includes editors of many types of publications,
proofreaders, indexers, researchers, and others. Many members have found
the network a valuable source of information and advice, a useful job
exchange, and a way of breaking the isolation experienced by many people
who work alone.
World Association of Medical Editors Established in 1995, WAME (pronounced 'whammy') is a voluntary association of editors from countries throughout the world who seek to foster international cooperation among editors of peer-reviewed medical journals.
World Editors Forum The World Editors Forum is the only network exclusively dedicated to senior newsroom editors from across the globe. In the Forum you can share ideas, experiences and research on how to face the challenges of the future. All over the world, editors are pursuing editorial excellence in the face of the emergence of new media, new technologies, changing readership lifestyles and squeezed budgets. |
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