The NUJ is an independent trade union and has been representing journalists throughout the media industry for over 104 years. We are a democratic, member led grass roots organisation – it is members in our workplace chapels and our branches who shape union policy and direct priorities. 

 

We speak on behalf of our 34,000 members who work throughout the industry, as freelances, casuals and in staff roles in newspapers, news agencies, magazines, online, book publishing, in public relations and as photographers.

 

The NUJ’s headquarters are in London and we also have offices in Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin. 

 

We have different categories of members including:

 

 

Full membership:

 

If you earn at least 50% of your overall income from journalism then you qualify for Full Membership. Just fill in a standard membership form and send it in.

Application forms for Full Membership can be downloaded from the NUJ website here - http://www.nuj.org.uk/join 

 

 

Temporary Membership:

 

If you’re trying to establish or re-establish yourself as a full-time journalist, and you don’t have another full-time job, you can apply for temporary Membership of the NUJ at just over £50 per year.

Just fill in a temporary membership form and send it in.

Application forms for Temporary Membership can be downloaded from the NUJ website here - http://www.nuj.org.uk/join 

 

 

Associate Membership:

 

If you’ve got a full-time job but also do journalism, because you want to contribute something to a public audience, and support trade union rights and journalistic standards, then you can apply for Associate Membership.

Please contact the NUJ for further details at info@nuj.org.uk

 

Application forms for Full and Temporary Membership can be downloaded from the NUJ website here - http://www.nuj.org.uk/join

 

 

Students:

 

If you are over 16 and in higher education studying journalism or a related course, or are practising student journalism, you can join the union as a student member.

 

Students in the UK can join online here - 

http://www.nujtraining.org.uk/studentreg.phtml

 

Students in Ireland can download an application form from the NUJ website here - http://www.nuj.org.uk/join

 

 

Press cards:

 

Full and Temporary members of the union who are engaged in news-gathering can apply for press cards once their membership has been approved.

 

 

Interns 

 

If you are an intern - you might be entitled to the mimimum wage as well as NUJ membership. For more information visit the cashback for interns campaign here 

 

Not sure? 

 

If you are not sure but want to find out more please email: campaigns@nuj.org.uk 

 

If you have a membership query and/or want to submit a membership application form please email: membership@nuj.org.uk   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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