Join us!

JAWS advances the professional empowerment and personal growth of women in journalism and advocates for more inclusive coverage of the diverse experiences and cultures that comprise our society. By advancing women in journalism, we transform the world.

Add your name to our roster of incredible women* working across the journalism and information ecosystem by becoming a member today.

* Women here includes anyone who self-identifies as a woman, or as a non-binary, gender-nonconforming or agender person.

Lifetime

$1,200 (one time)

Professional

$75 per year

Student

$35 per year

Non-Member

Any amount

Associate

$75 per year (non-voting)

Who can join JAWS

All memberships are subject to board approval.

Professional memberships ($75 annually) and
Lifetime memberships ($1,200 one time) are open to:

  • Journalists employed in digital news; broadcast, cable, or online TV; radio or podcasts; newspapers; news services or syndicates; magazines; and social platforms that disseminate news and information.

  • Journalists whose primary occupation is freelancing in the fields listed above.

  • Journalism educators and administrators.

  • People whose primary occupation is research or publishing in the field of journalism.

  • People employed by organizations dedicated to serving journalists.

Emerging professional memberships ($50 annually) are open to recent college graduates (within the last 12 months) who now work in journalism.
Email hello@jaws.org to request the emerging professional rate.

Student memberships ($35 annually) are open to students currently enrolled in journalism or related courses of study. Please use an .edu email address to qualify.

Associate memberships ($75 annually): are available for those who do not meet the professional level or lifetime membership criteria. Associate members receive the same membership privileges but to preserve JAWS as a journalist organization, associate members cannot run for leadership roles nor vote in board elections. 

Key Benefits of Membership

  • Our annual Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP) is the original un-conference. Yes, we offer groundbreaking keynote speakers, a range of workshops and skills trainings, and conversations about the issues shaping journalism today. Yes, you can expect inspiring speakers, innovative presenters and rigorous sessions. But you’ll also find that CAMP offers an informal and encouraging atmosphere that’s like no other journalism gathering you’ve attended.

  • Our mentoring program matches members at every stage of their careers with someone from whom they can learn. Informally, we draft one another for particular kinds of help as needed, and exchange support and insight whenever two or more members meet up.

  • The JAWS directory and community platform (myJAWS) puts you in touch with women at every level of journalism, all around the country. Reach out to journalists to get the inside scoop on a beat, a company, a region, a skill, a speaker for your class – or a foot in the door. Find yourself welcomed by women who are entry-level or legendary.

  • We meet in person and online for workshops, networking events and much more. The topic might be data journalism, personal branding, responding to harassment, podcasting tools, leadership development, breaking into business reporting, or something you’ve never imagined. Learn a new skill – or teach others what you know.