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Membership fees for 2024
| Membership Type | Yearly | Quarterly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate/Entry-level | £110.00 | £27.50 | £9.17 |
| Member/Fellow | £127.00 | £31.75 | £10.58 |
| Student (1st year) | £38.00 | £9.50 | £3.17 |
| Student | £55.00 | £13.75 | £4.58 |
| Retired Associate | £55.00 | £13.75 | £4.58 |
| Retired Member/Fellow | £63.50 | £15.88 | £5.29 |
Prices for membership in 2025 and online payment of membership fees will be made available later this year.
Communicator choices
When renewing your membership there are two options for receiving Communicator:
Option 1: You will receive all four issues of Communicator in digital format, as well as two printed issues posted to you.
Option 2: You will receive all four issues of Communicator in both print and digital format. There is an additional fee for this option.
You will be asked to choose between these options when you renew your membership either online or with the ISTC office.
Communicator FAQs – click to view
FAQs
How will I access the digital copies of Communicator?– We will send an email out as each issue is published. The email will link to the issue on the ISTC website. Alternatively, browse to istc.org.uk and log in as a member. Then browse to “Publications and Resources > Communicator Archive” and click on the Issue you are interested in.
Can you send me my password for the website?– If you don’t know your password, visit istc.org.uk/forgot-password and follow the instructions there.
What format will the digital issues be in?– Currently, we are continuing to issue digital copies of Communicator in PDF format. Investigation into the benefits of other formats is ongoing.
Which issues will I receive in print?– All members will receive the Spring and Autumn issues by post. You may opt in to also receive the Summer and Winter issues using Option 2.
Why are there not other options available?– We considered many different options and believe that these offer the best combination of quality and value for members.
Can I choose digital-only for a discount?– You can opt out of printed copies, but we can’t offer a discount. Select Option 1, then contact the ISTC office to opt out of printed copies.
Is everything else staying exactly the same?– The Summer and Winter issues are printed on demand, which may change the appearance slightly.
Benefits of ISTC membership
- You are part of a vibrant professional community, with member-only discussion forums hosted on the ISTC website. This includes job vacancies.
- You receive four issues of Communicator, in your choice of digital and printed formats.
- You have access to the Communicator archive online (from 2004).
- You are entitled to member rates for Technical Communication UK (our own conference) and are also often able to obtain discounted rates for other technical communication conferences. In addition, members are eligible for a 25% discount on our recently published books.
- Entry-level members can get individual support from our mentoring scheme.
- If you are a Member or a Fellow, to provide evidence that you have been accepted into the ISTC at those grades, you can:
- Use the letters MISTC or FISTC after your name (as appropriate)
- Use the versions of the logo for Members and Fellows on your online profiles and elsewhere (business cards, for example). Click HERE (remember to log in first).
If you are currently an Entry-level or Associate Member, have you considered applying for full Member status?
What we have been doing
We’d like to share some highlights of what the volunteer team on the ISTC Council and the wider network of volunteers and partners are doing.
- We continue to provide a monthly newsletter – InfoPlus that is distributed to both members and non-members, providing industry news, event listings and ISTC updates.
- The UK Technical Communication Awards.
- We are working with universities and other education providers to identify courses and qualifications appropriate for technical communicators at all stages of their careers.
- We support a number of area groups across the UK.
- We continue to make improvements to the ISTC website, making it both a resource for members and a way of raising the profile of the technical communication profession in general.
Your membership fee helps the ISTC to nurture, educate and support technical communicators from all areas of specialism. We aim to continue to do this and to be even more effective for you and for all our members.