Volunteer Opportunities With AM&P Network

Make career-long connections by joining a volunteer group with AM&P Network. Members who actively volunteer within our committees, working groups and initiatives are able to connect with the community and strengthen the ties that lead to learning new skills, career advancement, and lasting friendships and connections.

Here’s a look at the opportunities for members:

Subject Matter Experts wanted

Go on, toot your own horn! We’re looking for subject matter experts in areas of audience development, content creation, revenue, technology, events, marketing and subscription based topics. 

Share your expertise with your peers within AM&P Network. This is a great way to share your knowledge, contribute to our community and grow your network of peers. 

By providing your information and SME areas here, we may reach out to you to ask for your involvement in any number of SIIA or AM&P Network programs, based on your area(s) of expertise. This might include speaking opportunities, inclusion in articles or other content, or other opportunities that arise throughout the many AM&P Network offerings.

Signature magazine editorial committee

Join quarterly brainstorming sessions to share insights and ideas that will contribute to coverage in Signature magazine as well as the Amplify newsletter series. Other opportunities include writing for AM&P Network content outlets to build your personal and professional brand, and reaching out to your personal network to contribute content. This is a great way to share your knowledge, build your portfolio, and contribute to our community.

Community Engagement Committee

AM&P Network is the place to build your community! And what better way to build and grow your own network than by helping to engage our incredible community. You’ll be part of a group that plans informal social gatherings, both virtually and in person. In the coming year, we hope to launch social meet-ups based in DC, Chicago and New York. Join this new group to help build and brighten your network and our community!

Award Committees (3 opportunities)
Provide guidance and advise one of the three flagship awards programs that celebrate the TALENT of the AM&P Network. Committee members participate in monthly meetings to provide service in several key areas:
  • serve as award judges (additional time commitment required during the judging period) and aid in recruiting judges
  • participate in annual category review/revision
  • provide one-off clarification or resolution to questions re: submission rules or category queries
  • influence marketing and promotions and assist in promoting programs through social media
  1. EXCEL Awards Committee: Celebrating excellence in the association media and publishing community
  2. IMPACT Awards Committee: Honoring emerging talent and champions of DEI
  3. Neal Awards Committee: Recognizing the best in B2B journalism and content creation
AMPLIFY Committee

Be an influential part of planning this flagship event for AM&P Network. AMPLIFY, AM&P Network’s Content & Marketing Summit is designed to dive deep into the needs of content creators and take a broad look at the media landscape. This committee’s work will focus on the programmatic content presented at AMPLIFY. You’ll also be influential in designing and executing the event experience.

Virtual Lunch & Learn Committee

For Associations Council members. The Virtual Lunch & Learn Committee provides highly valuable, relevant learnings to association publishing professionals throughout the AM&P Network. This committee will work together to design and plan a bimonthly virtual education series by developing topics of interest, crafting the learning opportunities, and securing top industry professionals to present to our community. Broaden your own network, learn and build community with your peers by joining this collegial and hard-working committee. Associations Council Virtual Lunch & Learns are set for the third Thursday of every other month at 1 pm Eastern.

DEI Initiative & Committee

The AM&P Network is committed to anti-racism and eliminating other prejudices while elevating equity in all areas of our community. Get involved to continue the work of the DEI Initiative in its next phase, and liaise with other volunteer groups to ensure DEI representation in all AM&P Network programming. Your involvement will continue the volunteer-driven work outlined in the Associations Council DEI Statement, and influence larger SIIA-led initiatives related to DEI progress.

Freelance Connections Committee

The Freelance Connections Committee develops programs and activities that foster networking among freelancer/sole-proprietor and association employee members, as well as from freelancer to freelancer. Help build these connections within our community and strengthen your own network by planning programs and events geared to connecting freelancer/sole-proprietor members with prospective clients, and nonprofit organization members with potential outside resources.

Membership Committee

For Associations Council members. Help grow and build the AM&P Network and Associations Council! By joining the Membership Committee, help steer the volunteer-driven membership engagement strategies that build our community, including the newly established “new member buddy system.” Your insights will be influential in developing prospective membership campaigns, as well as recruitment and retention efforts made by the SIIA staff.