MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
If you are a working journalist- employed, or a freelancer you can apply for a membership at Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS).

Note: SJS is a member of the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) and the global Alliance of Civil Society organisations (CIVICUS).

Find below more information about our membership categories and criteria:

Types of Membership:
Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) has three forms of membership:
(1) Full membership (Xubin Buuxda)
(2)Associate membership (Xubin Aan Buuxin)
(3) Student Membership (Xubin Ardaynimo)

Requirements:
1. Full membership:
A) He/She Should is a working journalist in any media industry (print, online or broadcast).
B) If employed or a freelancer, he/she should bring proof of their work as a journalist.
C) He/she should submit the membership form duly filled.
D) He/She should pay the full membership fee.
E) Full membership fee is USD30 per year which is paid once in each 12 months.

Full members who their membership has been approved will have the right to vote. Full members will carry Identification Card showing their status as a full member.

2. Associate Membership:
A) Journalists working in universities, NGOs and International Organizations in a media related work.
B) Foreign journalists working or intending to work in Somalia.
C) Media sales and promotion people, public relations officers who work in news related media and other communication related professions.
D) He/she should submit the membership form duly filled.
E) He/She should pay the membership fee.
F) An Associate Membership fee is USD20 per year which is paid once in each 12 months.

An associate member does not have voting rights and cannot run for an office position.

3. Student Membership:
A) Full-time and part-time students at any accredited college of Journalism and Mass Communication Schools.
B) Internship students working as trainees or attachment in any media outlet inside Somalia.
D) Student membership applicant should submit the membership form duly filled.
E) He/She should pay the membership fee.
E) Student Membership fee is USD10 per year which is paid once in each 12 months.

A Student Membership does not have voting rights and cannot run for an office position. Student Membership holder can apply for a non-paid volunteer or an attachment position at Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS).

NOTE:
1. Download the Membership Application here: WORD
2. After filling the form, please send it to email: membership@sjsyndicate.org or bring it physically to SJS Office.
3. Please note that ONLY duly filled applications together with payment slip of the membership fee will be accepted for submission.
4. Kindly attach a PHOTO of JPG or a PNG only.
5. After the submission of the membership form and payment of the membership fee, Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) will have the right to check all the information provided and reject your application if it contains false information.

Contact Address: Address: Osman Ahmed Roble Building, Maka al-Mukarama Ave, Hawl-Wadaag, Mogadishu, BN, Somalia

Office line: +252 1 857 551