Membership Dues

All membership levels include electronic versions of our publications, access to job bank postings and archived seminars, the STC blog, News & Notes, and discounts on our annual conference, certificate courses, and web seminars. Members may add the following a la carte menu items:

  • $25 per chapter
  • $10 per SIG
  • $60 for printed copies of Intercom*
  • $75 for printed copies of Technical Communication*

* Includes U.S. postage. Additional postage required for international destinations. 

All returning membership types will receive the Salary Database free if renewed by 3 January 2012. All new members will also receive the Salary Database for free.

There is a $30 enrollment fee for new members and a $15 reinstatement fee for former members rejoining after less than one year.

All STC memberships are on a calendar-year basis, not an anniversary basis. All memberships expire 31 December of the membership year.

For more information, including installment plans, proration, cancellation policies, and benefits of membership, see our Join/Renew landing page.

 

Membership Category

Included in Membership

Dues

Adjusted Dues (See List of Eligible Countries)

Technical Communication Annual Printed Copy Rate (Includes US Postage)

Intercom Annual Printed Copy Rate (Includes US Postage)

Additional International postage for Print Copies of Each Publication

Classic Membership
  • Online publications
  • Free archived seminars
  • Basic listing in Online Buyers’ Guide to Products and Services
  • Salary Database (for new members and renewals by 3 January 2012)
  • $215
  • Add $25 per chapter
  • Add $10 per SIG
  • $160
  • Add $25 per chapter
  • Add $10 per SIG
            $75        $60

• Technical Communication:  Canada: $20             Other countries: $40

• Intercom:           Canada: $25;             Other countries: $45

Gold Education Membership (available only until 29 Feb)
  • Online publications
  • 1 Chapter
  • 1 SIG
  • 5 Web Seminars
  • Free Archived Seminars
  • 50% off 1 online Certificate Course
  • Salary Database
  • Premium Listing (50-word description) in Online Buyers' Guide to Products and Services
       $395          $395            $75        $60
  • Same as above
New TC Professional (must have graduated within past three years)
  • Online Publications
  • 1 Chapter
  • 1 SIG
  • Salary Database (during first year of membership)
       $160          $160            $75       $60
  • Same as above
SIG Value Package
  • Online publications
  • All SIGS
       $295          $295            $75       $60
  • Same as above
Student Membership
  • Online publications
  • 1 Student chapter
  • 1 Professional chapter
  • 1 SIG
        $75           $60            $75       $60
  • Same as above
Retired Membership (contact Membership Dept. for eligibility)
  • Online publications
  • 1 chapter
  • 1 SIG
       $145          $145            $75       $60

•     Same as     above