ASJA Member Orientation
ASJA Member Orientation
Learn about the various benefits and opportunities that come from being a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
ASJA’s Membership Engagement committee held a virtual New Member Orientation on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Watch the recording for a quick tour of ASJA benefits, programs and tips to make the most of your membership. Make sure you’re logged into the ASJA website (www.asja.org) so you can follow along with the presentation. Additional resources referenced during the orientation are linked below.
Additional Resources
- ASJA Weekly: https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/asja/
- ASJA Confidential blog: https://www.asja.org/blog/
- Resource Finder: https://www.asja.org/resources/finder/
- Webinars: https://www.asja.org/upcoming-events/
- Conference: https://www.asja.org/2026-asja-conference/
- eBook: https://www.asja.org/asja-members-access-the-e-book-building-an-independent-writing-business/
- Code of Conduct: https://www.asja.org/who-we-are/code-of-conduct/
- Contact ASJA: https://www.asja.org/contact/
- Media releases: https://www.asja.org/who-we-are/media-releases/
- Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asjaonfb
- Public Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ASJAinc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asjahq/?hl=en
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asja/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asjafreelancewriters
- Tuesday coffee chats: https://www.asja.org/asja-virtual-coffee-chat/
- Monthly DEAI: https://www.asja.org/asja-monthly-deai-chat/
- Retirement chat: https://www.asja.org/asja-retirement-chats/
- Local groups opt-in: https://www.asja.org/asja-local-groups-opt-in/
- Member Directory: https://www.asja.org/member-directory/
- Share Your News: https://www.asja.org/submit-member-news/
- Volunteering: https://www.asja.org/community/volunteer-opportunities/
- Complete Your ASJA Member Profile webinar recording: https://www.asja.org/community/complete-your-asja-member-profile-webinar-recording/
- Written instructions on how to complete your profile: https://www.asja.org/how-to-complete-your-asja-member-profile/
- Find A Writer database: https://www.asja.org/finder/
- Client Connections: https://www.asja.org/what-we-do/client-networking/client-connections/
- Virtual Pitch Slams: https://www.asja.org/what-we-do/client-networking/virtual-pitch-slams/
- Paycheck Database: https://www.asja.org/resources/paycheck-database/
- Report a payment: https://www.asja.org/resources/report-a-payment/