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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is the leading organization for Latinos in the media. We are dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry, plus excellence in coverage of the entire Latino community. Some of the benefits for a professional member are listed below.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:
- Affiliation with an established and nationally-recognized professional organization representing your interests within the news industry.
- Discounted registration rate to the annual national convention
- Access to the Media & Career Expo to interact with recruiters and vendors from recognized media organizations (also open to non-members)
- NAHJ’s Members-Only web site where members can update their member profile and register for upcoming regional and local conventions
- Quick and easy online membership renewal
- A Six-Month Membership Extension– Active NAHJ members who have lost their jobs due to layoffs will be able to extend their membership by six months. This will allow access to the NAHJ career center and will continue their discounts on all of NAHJ’s professional development opportunities
- Access to NAHJ’s career center, a completely searchable career builder engine that allows members to browse current job listings in television, print, radio, online and freelance opportunities, post multiple resumes into a comprehensive and searchable resume bank, and manage and promote their career profile. The service also provides listings for internships, fellowships and mid-career development
- Use of NAHJ’s Résumé Referral Service through which member résumés are distributed to recruiters nationwide by NAHJ’s staff
- Membership digital ID card
- Eligibility to participate in NAHJ’s student project during the Annual Convention
- Listing in NAHJ’s Annual Online Membership Directory
- Free admission to NAHJ regional and local conferences, training sessions, and workshops
- Networking opportunities at the local chapter and national levels
- Eligibility to submit entries to the NAHJ’s Annual Journalism Awards at a discounted price
- Subscription to Noticias, NAHJ’s monthly electronic newsletter
- Membership Perk Benefits (benefits include discount rental car rates with AVIS and significate discounts with Office Depot and OfficeMax)
To access the online NAHJ membership application, please click here.
Membership Rates:
Lifetime Member - $1500
By joining as a lifetime member, you will support NAHJ’s goals for years to come which include promoting fair treatment of Hispanics in the news media. As lifetime member of NAHJ you will receive special recognition in NAHJ literature and at convention special events. In addition, with your life-long pledge, you will no longer have to renew annually.
Lifetime Members payment options:
$125 a month for 1 year
$63 a month for 2 years
Regular – $35
Persons whose principal means of support is earned in the gathering, editing, or presentation of news. Includes public affairs for media companies. Regular members may not be employees of government-supported news organizations. Regular members may vote and hold office.
Academic – $35
Persons who are educators of journalism in institutions of higher learning. Academic members may vote but not hold office.
Associate – $35
Persons who are not journalists but are employed in such media-related fields as public relations, public or corporate information, directors of media organizations, etc. Associate members may not vote nor hold office.
Student – $25
Persons engaged in full-time study in a recognized educational institution of higher learning. Student members may only vote for and hold the office of student representative. Requires proof of student status.
To access the online NAHJ membership application, please click here.