The community for Austin communicators

For more than 90 years, Women Communicators of Austin has championed women in journalism, media, marketing, and every other communication role. No matter what the “next era” of communications has delivered, our members continue to fearlessly architect their careers into whatever they can imagine. Sound like your kind of group? Join us!

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Women Communicators Networking Austin 2021

I love the range of experience and skills in WCA. I have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field and mentor someone just beginning her career in communications, often at the same event.

— Laura Shankland, Senior Consultant, American Institutes for Research & former board member

Upcoming Events

Coffee Break - Freelance Austin - When & How to Release the Clients You've Outgrown
Thu Feb 20 2025, 09:30am CST
Careers Over Coffee South: Women Who Mean Business
Thu Mar 6 2025, 08:00am CST
Freelance Austin Coffee Break - Networking in the Digital Age: How to Connect, Collaborate & Grow
Thu Mar 27 2025, 09:30am CDT

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WHO We are | Why We Join

Dating back to 1929, Women Communicators of Austin (WCA) is one of the largest professional communications organizations in Austin. Our membership includes more than 250 women and men from across a spectrum of communication specialties including journalism, public relations, marketing, design, and corporate communications.

As WCA members, we are passionate about the organizations we serve, energized by collaboration with one another and always seeking the next challenge.

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Career Exploration

Try new things, ask questions, and benefit from mentors through our Peer Mentor Program.

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Career Enhancement

Develop your leadership, connect with other communicators, and build your professional value.

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Career Acceleration

Find fresh ideas and spur skill development through events like Get Smart and Careers Over Coffee.

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Freelance Austin

Austin’s Source for Freelance and Contract Communicators

Freelance Austin, a special interest group of WCA, is a top source of writers, editors, graphic designers, web designers, voice talent, public relations and marketing consultants, business coaches, photographers, and other creative, independent communications professionals in the Austin area — since 1995.

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“I got my job through WCA!”

WCA members know about the best communication jobs before the job ever makes it to the mainstream job sites.

Job opportunities often come from WCA members who know of a job at their organization or one of their clients. Get the inside scoop by joining our Slack group and browsing the jobs channel.

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