BAJ membership is open to those who earn an income from being part of an editorial workflow process, encompassing reporters, hyperlocal editors, photographers, writers, sub-editors, page layout artists, and news broadcasters, to name just a few.

Membership has two categories;

(National – £16.00pm) – Members working for national media.

(Freelance – £11.50pm) – Members working for local media, including freelance contributors and internet-based media.

New membership requests are subject to a joining fee of £15.00 paid through PayPal as part of the online membership application process. You do not need to have a PayPal account to complete the payment – Select Pay by Debit or Credit Card button.

Regular monthly membership fees are collected via a rolling Direct Debit mandate.*

Apply for Membership Here

* Failed Direct Debit payments will result in the cancellation of membership and all services without notification. Issued UK Press Cards will become void with the police and should be returned to the BAJ upon request.