Benefits of Membership
STC advances the theory and practice of technical communication,
promotes awareness of the latest trends and technology in the field, and
provides innovative services for the education and professional development
of its members.
When you join STC, you receive these and other fine benefits.
- Award-winning publications to keep you up-to-date on current trends, tools, and practices vital to the industry.
- Intercom, the Society's magazine, is published to provide practical examples and applications of technical communication that will promote its readers' professional development.
- Technical Communication, the Society's journal, publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication theory and serves as a common arena for discussion by practitioners.
- News & Notes, the Society's e-newsletter, published monthly, features articles on industry news, professional knowledge, and Society updates.
- Networking opportunities through STC's 130 local chapters.
- Educational conferences and seminars at reduced member rates.
- The opportunity to join STC's 21 Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
- Forums for sharing your expertise, expressing your professional opinion, and building a reputation within the industry.
- Full access to STC's Technical Communication Career Center—containing current job openings specifically geared toward the technical communication field.
- STC's Salary Database, which provides vital statistics for technical communicators in the U.S.
- STC now offers its members a range of health insurance options
thanks to a program implemented in cooperation with Marsh
Affinity Group Services, a leader in insurance program management. In addition, STC members may enjoy discounts on other types of insurance from Mutual
of Omaha. These include disability coverage, critical illness insurance, life insurance, long term care insurance, and pension plans.
- Mailings from local chapters, meeting announcements, and newsletters.
- Unrestricted access to STC's award-winning Web site.
Your membership dues also help fund programs that are available to the
community at large, including non-STC members. This includes:
- Competitions that celebrate the very best examples of technical
communication, including technical publications, art, and online communication.
- Scholarships for students of technical communication.
