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ASBPE offers individual memberships and corporate memberships.

Prospective individual members can easily apply for membership. Membership applications are reviewed within three business days. You must have a valid U.S. address and show active involvement in B2B (business, professional, trade or association) media in order to be approved for membership. Affiliate members must show active interest in B2B media that is not solely marketing-based.

To apply for an individual membership, please select the membership type below that best fits your role in B2B media. If you have any questions about individual memberships, please contact us.

Staff Editorial Members

• Annual dues: $75
• Ideal for those employed in an editorial capacity by a B2B publication
• Roles include reporters, editors, managing editors, executive editors, editors-in-chief and publishers

Apply for a Staff Editorial Membership

Staff Design/Multimedia Members

• Annual dues: $75
• Ideal for those employed in an design or multimedia capacity by a B2B publication
• Roles include art directors, designers, data journalists and multimedia specialists

Apply for a Staff Design/Multimedia Membership

Freelance Editorial Members

• Annual dues: $50
• Ideal for those edit or write regularly for — but are not employed by — a B2B publication
• Roles include freelance or contract writers, reporters, editors and more

Apply for a Freelance Editorial Membership

Freelance Design/Multimedia Members

• Annual dues: $50
• Ideal for those who design or create multimedia regularly — but are not employed by — a B2B publication
• Roles include freelance or contract art directors, designers, data journalists and multimedia specialists

Apply for a Freelance Design/Multimedia Membership

Audience Engagement Members

• Annual dues: $75
• Ideal for those employed in a social media, communications, marketing or similar capacity by a B2B publication who engage with members/readers on behalf of the editorial department
• Roles include SEO, social media, marketing and audience engagement specialists

Apply for an Audience Engagement Membership

Conference/Event Coordinator Members

• Annual dues: $75
• Ideal for those employed in an event planning or management capacity by a B2B publication who conduct events on behalf of the editorial department
• Roles include event planners, event managers and more.

Apply for a Conference/Event Coordinator Membership

Academic Members

• Annual dues: $25
• Ideal for the faculty members of undergrad or graduate journalism programs or related fields

Apply for an Academic Membership

Student Members

• Annual dues: FREE for up to four years
• Ideal for undergrad or graduate students studying journalism or related fields
• Student members must apply with their college/university email address

Apply for a Student Membership

Affiliate Members

• Annual dues: $150
• Ideal for vendors for business publications and others with professional or occupational interest in journalism, communications or business publications
• Affiliate members must show active interest in B2B media that is not solely marketing-based

Apply for an Affiliate Membership

Retired Members

• Annual dues: $25
• Ideal for those formerly employed in editorial capacities by a B2B publication
• Individuals who still accept freelance contracts must apply to one of our Freelance memberships above

Apply for a Retired Membership