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!
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
VIRTUAL: The Number One Way to Find New ClientsWed Mar 10 2021, 12:00pm CST
Careers Over Coffee (Virtual): How Recruiters Find You on LinkedInFri Mar 12 2021, 08:00am CST
VIRTUAL Connect Over CocktailsWed Apr 7 2021, 05:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL: The Number One Way to Find New Clients
Careers Over Coffee (Virtual): How Recruiters Find You on LinkedIn
VIRTUAL Connect Over CocktailsWHO We are | Why We Join
Dating back to 1929, Women Communicators of Austin (WCA) is one of the largest and most diverse 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.
Career Exploration
Take opportunities to try new things, ask questions and meet mentors through our Mentor Program.
Career Enhancement
Capture leadership opportunities and build value in the communications profession
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.
“I got my job through WCA!”
Recent Job Bank Listings
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WCA members know about the best communication jobs before the job ever makes it to the mainstream job sites.
These job bank postings often come from WCA members who know of a job at their organization or one of their clients. Get the inside scoop by signing up for email alerts when new jobs are posted.
News, Tips, Advice and More
Is This a Good Time to Start Freelancing?
Got your own career conundrum you'd like advice on? Then sign up for the WCA peer mentoring program. It's free to members! It’s all about peers who care helping their fellow WCA members. Compiled and edited by Julie Tereshchuk Dear Mentors, I've been thinking about...
Should I Be Thankful for What I Have?
Compiled and edited by Julie Tereshchuk Got your own career conundrum you'd like advice on? Then sign up for the WCA peer mentoring program. It's free to members! And, it’s all about peers who care helping their fellow WCA members. Dear Mentors, I’ve been laid off...
H-E-B: Leading the Way in Crisis Communications
H-E-B: Leading the Way in Crisis Communications and Managementby Dianne Campbell, a marketing and communications professional at the Texas Association for School Boards Here in Central Texas, H-E-B continues to be a community leader during any disaster Texans face....
3 Communication Trends for 2021
So, What Should We Focus On When Planning for 2021?
Most of this year tested our patience as we worked from kitchen tables, home offices or our comfy couches. As communicators, we continued to tell our clients’ and organization’s stories and did our best to continue executing our integrated 2020 communications plans, pandemic be damned.
Kicking Off 2021 Focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
by Tanya Jogee, a communications professional with 25 years of experience in corporate communications, political campaign messaging, culture strategy, marketing, online writing, and journalism. The recent siege of the U.S. Capitol and the senseless killings of...
Ask a Mentor: How should I put freelance jobs on my resume?
Got your own career conundrum you'd like advice on? Then sign up for the WCA peer mentoring program. It's free to members! It’s all about peers who care helping their fellow WCA members. Compiled and edited by Julie Tereshchuk Dear Mentors, How should I put freelance...