Join us
Membership of the SJA is open to those working in any branch of the business – reporters, broadcasters, photographers, editors and cartoonists; in newspaper or magazine, in print or online, radio or TV – but is still strictly restricted to British-based professional journalists.
All applications for membership are carefully scrutinised and checked.
In addition to the essential membership application form below, there are two other forms that we encourage SJA membership applicants to complete.
We ask applicants to fill in a standing order form, so that your annual subs are paid by your bank promptly on the due date of January 2 each year.
And we encourage all members to complete the SJA Yearbook profile form (this can be submitted online), so that you can be included in the next edition of a handy guide to the business which is read by all 700-plus SJA members, sports editors and major public relations firms.
The first step is that you should fill in the form below, print the page and send it with a cheque for your membership fee (£30, including VAT, or £20 for those working more than 50 miles outside London – cheques payable to “SJA”) to:
Mr. Bill Colwill‘Birchen’
31 Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Gerards Cross
Bucks SL9 0PG
Important – do you qualify for SJA membership?
All applications for membership of the SJA must be proposed and seconded by current SJA members, and accompanied by three examples of your work, professionally published within the past three months (with byline or credit clearly shown and publication name and date). Broadcasters may submit three digital audio or video clips by email to website@sportsjournalists.co.uk.
In the case of those sports journalists whose work does not usually appear in a “bylined” format, then we will accept a signed covering note from a current sports editor or relevant department head who commissions or oversees your work.
If you are unable to find a proposer for your application, we cannot guarantee that your application will be accepted, but you may still apply with supporting documentation as outlined above to demonstrate that you qualify for SJA membership as a professional sports journalist, based in Great Britain.
