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

STC Benefits

STC’s Job Seeker Boot Camp is a FREE program for members who are currently seeking employment or wish to expand their contract work. The Boot Camp includes unlimited access to the STC Career Center, unlimited access to more than a dozen articles written by and for technical communicators with tips and advice on finding a tech comm job, access to audio podcasts by well-known STC recruiters, and the latest STC Salary Survey. To sign up for the Boot Camp, visit the Job Seeker Boot Camp webpage. (Member log-in is required.)
STC’s Salary Database is a tool that members can use to conduct more productive job searches, make a strong case for a raise, or prepare department payroll budgets. The Salary Database provides more than 100 pages of detailed regional and industry specific statistics on the number of jobs and salaries for technical writers. The report covers 160 municipalities and 21 non-metropolitan areas in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. View STC’s Salary Database. (Member log-in is required.)
STC’s Online Buyers Guide and Consultant Directory includes listings for companies offering tools, products, and services used by technical communicators.

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

City of Tulsa, Public Works Info Resources

Mercury Mercruiser
TV Guide, Inc.
Sonic Corp.
Schlumberger
OSU-Tulsa Library

AAR Aircraft Services

Fleming Companies, Inc.

Oklahoma Christian University

Oral Roberts University

The Hertz Corporation

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.