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Assignment Desk – The World's Editorial Desk

Membership Overview

Assignment Desk is building an international community of trusted journalists, editors, photographers, videographers and specialist writers dedicated to producing world-class journalism.
Benefits of Joining
  • Access to commissioned assignments
  • Professional profile and portfolio
  • Assignment alerts
  • Networking opportunities
  • Professional development workshops
  • Editorial resources
  • Future access to The Pitch Room
  • Increased visibility to commissioning organisations
  • Assignment Desk Memberships
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Join the Assignment Desk community and receive carefully curated editorial insights, exclusive opportunities and industry updates—delivered straight to your inbox.
Your free subscription includes:
  • Breaking commission opportunities
  • Journalism grants, fellowships and funding alerts
  • Calls for pitches from international publications
  • Science, business and innovation story leads
  • Exclusive editorial tips and writing resources
  • Invitations to workshops, webinars and networking events
  • Assignment Desk news and member updates
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membership

Student membership

€5/month (or R99/month)
Ideal for journalism students and early-career communicators.
Includes:
  • Member profile
  • Newsletter
  • Training resources
  • Webinar invitations
  • Selected opportunities
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Professional Membership

€15/month (or R299/month)
Includes:
  • Professional profile
  • Portfolio listing
  • Assignment notifications
  • Pitch Room access
  • Member directory
  • Networking opportunities
  • Resource library
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Pro+ Membership

€30/month (or R599/month)
Includes everything in Professional Membership, plus:
  • Priority assignment matching
  • Featured member profile
  • Priority Pitch Room placement
  • Portfolio promotion
  • Exclusive masterclasses
  • Discounted workshops
  • Editorial feedback opportunities
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Institutional Membership

(Custom Pricing)
Designed for universities, research institutions, publishers, NGOs, science councils and corporate communications teams.
Includes:
  • Multiple user accounts
  • Direct commissioning access
  • Priority journalist matching
  • Editorial consultancy
  • Research communication support
  • Tailored workshops
  • Professional Profile
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Each member will have a dedicated profile showcasing their biography, specialist expertise, publications and portfolio:

Portfolio Listing
Members can showcase published articles, multimedia work and professional achievements.
Assignment Opportunities
Members will receive notifications about relevant commissions matching their expertise.
Secure Story Submission
This feature is planned for a future release.
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Please use Join the Waiting List until memberships officially launch.

The Pitch Room

Coming Soon

The Pitch Room will be an exclusive members-only platform where journalists can securely submit original story ideas for editors and commissioning organisations to review and commission.
The vision is to become a trusted marketplace connecting outstanding journalism with organisations seeking high-quality editorial content.

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