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03 Jun Want to join the SPJWash board?

The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington Pro Chapter is looking for qualified board members and officers. Want to help make a difference in your journalism community? Have some ideas about cool events and programming? We want to work with you!

The board has the following positions available:

Treasurer — Officer; responsible for chapter finances; acts as voting member
Secretary — Officer; responsible for meeting minutes; acts as voting member
3 Board Member seats — Each acts as a voting member

If you want to join the board, please contact Ethan Chung (spjwash@gmail.com) no later than this Monday, June 9.

In your email, specify what position you are running for and include a short bio and a head shot of yourself. The election will take place online. Members will receive a link that includes the candidate information, and voting will take place the week of June 16.

Board members attend monthly meetings in Seattle, complete a variety of management and programming tasks and support the chapter’s annual awards gala, among other responsibilities. Board positions are a two-year commitment and officers serve a one-year term. Here’s who’s currently on the board.

Please note, board members are required to be SPJ members. Click here to join.

This is a fantastic opportunity to network within your profession, learn from your colleagues and support journalism in our community.

Thanks, and good luck!