SPJ’s members are the lifeblood of our organization, and it has been painful to watch as many of our friends, perhaps you, have recently lost their jobs.To those affected by layoffs and buyouts: SPJ supports you and wants to help.
If you are a current SPJ member who has recently been laid off from your full-time job and are unable to renew your SPJ membership due to financial hardship, you may be eligible to have your membership fees waived for six months. Get all the details and apply right here.
SPJ's member benefits center offers discounts on numerous essentials, including health, auto and liability insurance.
SPJ's Career Center and Freelance Community Jobs Board offer a wealth of full-time and freelance opportunities.
This brand-new group, sponsored by SPJ, provides support and resources for journalists who have been laid off from their jobs, are looking for work, or are just trying to figure out what's next in a challenging media environment. If you're on LinkedIn, join us today.
Layoffs and buyouts affect us all, whether we're fellow working journalists or members of the public. Journalists give a voice to the voiceless, act as watchdogs to powerful entities and maintain a balanced democracy. And journalism needs your help more than ever.
Your donations allow us to protect journalism and journalists in myriad ways. Whatever your passion, SPJ has a cause to match.
Become a professional, student, post-graduate or retired SPJ member for pennies a day, or join SPJ as a Supporter for only $20 a year (does not include benefits or additional membership perks). The larger our ranks, the more we can do to keep the profession alive and healthy.
SPJ Toolbox: Miscellaneous Job Sites
SPJ’s Freelance Community Facebook Group
SPJ Job Bank Learning Center
SPJ Freelancer Directory
What's Your Plan B? Facebook Group
The Cohort: So you got laid off. Now what? [poynter.org]
Laid Off? 10 Tips For Suddenly Unemployed Journalists [Recovering Journalist]
