STC Membership
STC seeks to advance the arts and sciences of technical communication, promote
awareness of the latest trends and technology in the field, and provide 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.
- Networking opportunities through STC's 150 local chapters.
- Educational conferences and seminars at reduced member rates.
- The opportunity to join STC's two dozen Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
- Forums for sharing your expertise, expressing your professional opinion, and building a reputation within the industry.
- Access to STC's Jobs Database that contains an average of more than 1000 current job openings specifically geared toward the technical communication field.
- STC's Annual Salary Survey, which provides vital statistics on pay and benefits for technical communicators in the U.S. and Canada.
- Health insurance options thanks to a program recently 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.
- Fellowships that help bridge the gap between technical communication practitioners and teachers.
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