What is STC?

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. Its 140 chapters with 14,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, Web designers and developers, and translators--anyone whose work makes technical information available to those who need it.

Society membership provides opportunities for ongoing learning and professional networking. Through the efforts of a small, full-time staff and a large network of volunteers, STC promotes the public welfare by educating its members and industry about issues concerning technical communication.

STC Goals

Enhance the professionalism of the members and the status of the profession
Provide information through publications, reports, and conferences
Report on new communication technologies, methods, and applications
Provide recognition and awards
Provide services to members at all levels of the Society
Promote the education of members and support research activities in the field
Give service to industry and academe

The Oklahoma Chapter of STC

The Oklahoma chapter received its charter on May 1, 1977, and has been serving technical communicators of Oklahoma ever since. Our members include technical writers, editors, graphic designers, Web specialists, and many more. A number of our members are self-employed and work as freelancers or consultants. Others work in a wide variety of industries represented by companies and organizations such as these:

The Charles Machine Works, Inc. United States Postal Service Tinker Federal Credit Union OSU/Fire Protection Publications The Hertz Corporation Mercury Mercruiser AAR Aircraft Services		TV Guide, Inc. Sonic Corp. Fleming Companies, Inc. Oklahoma Christian University Oral Roberts University Schlumberger OSU-Tulsa Library
City of Tulsa, Public Works Information Resources
City of Tulsa, Public Works Information Resources

The Oklahoma Chapter holds meetings and workshops in three areas, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Stillwater. These meetings and workshops are open to the public. Oklahoma also has a student chapter at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

Strategic Plans

How do I join?

STC has several categories of membership, each of which offers a different value to members. To find out more about the categories and cost, please go to http://www.stc.org. The page also has an online and a printable version of the membership application.