NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

If you’re already a member, renew your 2026 membership.

ABOUT THE MEMBERSHIP

To join the Society, please complete the application form below and someone will contact you.

Benefits of membership include: sponsorship for press card applications, reduced entrance fees to the BSME Awards and Talent Awards. Access to exclusive events and our members WhatsApp community group for support and advice.

Membership runs for 12 months. Many publishing houses allow editorial staff to claim the cost of membership back on expenses, although rules vary from company to company. 

EDITORS MEMBERSHIP

Open to editors, content directors, editors-in-chief, editorial directors and art/creative directors of magazines in print or online published in the United Kingdom. It is also open to those with the equivalent senior title at the discretion of the BSME Committee.

Annual Editor Membership:
£170 plus VAT

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ASSOCIATES MEMBERSHIP

Open to deputy editors, managing editors, assistant editors and section heads of magazines in print or online published in the United Kingdom. It may also be granted to other senior editorial staff at the discretion of the BSME Committee. It is also open to former editors, former editors-in-chief, former editorial directors and former content directors.  

Annual Associates Membership:
£150 plus VAT

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INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP

Open to editors and senior editorial staff from brands whose financial and creative decisions are made by the same person/people and who publish no more than a few core titles.

Annual Independent Membership:
£140 plus VAT

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ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP

Open to accredited course tutors.

Annual Academic Membership:
£100 plus VAT

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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Open to companies signing up 8 or more 'Editor' members.  There is a 10% discount on membership and each member will be given a complimentary 'Associates' membership for his or her deputy or head of digital.

For more information about Corporate Membership, please contact the BSME office on 020 8906 4664 / admin@bsme.com

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

To renew your membership, please ring the BSME office and we can take payment over the phone on (020) 8906 4664. Or if you are interested in corporate membership, just give us a call to discuss. A VAT receipt will be sent in due course following payment.

Cost of Membership Renewal

All memberships run from January to December.

2025 membership fees (apply from 1 Jan 2025):

Editors: £170.00 + VAT

Associates: £150.00 + VAT

Independent: £140.00 + VAT

Academic: £100.00 + VAT

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PRESS CARDS

As a BSME member, we will sponsor you if you wish to apply for a press card. A press card allows you to broaden your network and will get you one step closer to your next story.

If you’re not a BSME member yet, please apply for membership.