Not a member?
If you are not a member of the Chartered Institute of Journalists you might be missing out on the many benefits membership offers. These include:
EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION:
Through the Institute’s independently-certified trade union arm.
A 24-HOUR LEGAL ADVICE LINE:
Advice on any matter 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
OFFICIAL PRESS CARD:
Full and Trainee members receive the Police-accredited National Press Card.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS CARD:
For overseas assignments, or if you live or work overseas, choose a multi-lingual Press card.
REGULAR MAGAZINE:
The Journal, with news about our profession. Journa-list, the Institute’s e-mail bulletin will also keep you informed.
HELP AND SUPPORT:
CIoJ charities help members, and their families, in need of support through hardship, redundancy, illness and more.
LETTERS:
Demonstrate your professional status with MCIJ after your name.
…thank you for all the help and kind support you gave me with regard to the redundancy negotiations I’ve been forced to go through. Had I gone through them alone, I’m certain the package I’d have got would have been significantly less, which would have left me anxious, depressed and dissatisfied…”
“…I wanted to write to say how much I appreciate all the help the Institute has given me since I joined…advice is always well balanced and [with an] understanding of the emotional stress of such issues, as well as the practical and legal side…”
