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Professional Opportunities and Discounted Services for SPJ Members

These benefits add value to your SPJ membership! Simply inform the following vendors that you are part of the Society of Professional Journalists and receive these great discounts and special offers.

Freelance Writing Services | Office Products and Services | Car Rental Discounts | Personal Finance and Insurance | Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons

Freelance Writing Services

Rewards and opportunities for SPJ members at Helium
Helium.com offers ongoing freelance gig opportunities from thousands of publishers partnered with Helium, and all SPJ members who join its community of writers are granted the status of Professional Writer. To read more about Helium and the numerous benefits it provides to SPJ members, follow this link.

Demand Studios is hiring freelance writers & copy editors
Every month thousands of freelancers write for Demand Studios, creating useful and interesting content read by millions of people a month. Our writers see their byline and articles on top websites and media brands. As we continue to increase our distribution, we are hiring new writers and editors to join our freelance community. To read more about Demand Studios and how you can take advantage of these opportunities, follow this link.



Office Products and Services

Penny Wise Office Products
Penny Wise Office Products offers free delivery and guaranteed lowest prices on office products — up to 80 percent off suggested list price.
Code: SJO | 800-942-3311 (Code: SJO) | Web Site (additional savings)

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Car Rental Discounts



Alamo
Code: "BY"268528 | 800-354-2322 | Web Site

Avis
Code: T137300 | 800-831-8000 | Web Site

Hertz
Code: 303329 | 800-654-2210 | Web Site

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Personal Finance and Insurance

Bank of America SPJ Visa Credit Card
Platinum Plus credit card with SPJ’s logo.
More information/apply
1-800-932-2775 | Please mention priority code UAA9VA

Geico
Just by being a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, you may be eligible for an 8% savings on top of GEICO's already competitive rates. By visiting GEICO.com, you can obtain a free, no-obligation rate quote. GEICO can also help you obtain competitive rates on homeowner's, renter's, condo, motorcycle, boat, PWC, ATV, and RV insurance.
800-368-2734 | Web Site

Prudential
Receive a 5-percent discount on long-term care insurance from Prudential. The discount applies to members, spouses/partners, parents, in-laws, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and children ages 18 and older.
Benefit Advisor Service: 877-636-3774

Quality Insurance Programs
The Society of Professional Journalists, through Marsh Affinity Group Services, offers a variety of quality insurance programs available through SPJ membership. We encourage you to review any of the following plans: major medical, catastrophe major medical, term life, disability income, accidental death and dismemberment, group hospital indemnity program and short term medical.
Marsh Affinity Group Services: 800-503-9230 | Web Site

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Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons

Directory of sources available FREE to journalists! Yearbook.com is the yearbook of experts, authorities and spokespersons - online. Journalists! Get a FREE downloadable copy of the printed Yearbook, or search the online database by registering on the site.
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