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
WCA Holiday PartyWed Dec 8 2021, 06:00pm CST
Careers Over Coffee North: Looking Back, But Moving ForwardFri Dec 10 2021, 08:00am CST
WCA Holiday Party
Careers Over Coffee North: Looking Back, But Moving ForwardWHO 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
Ask a Mentor: How Do I Stop My Past from Catching Up with Me?
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, In my career, I’ve spent...
Ask a Mentor: As a Newly Hired Graduate, How Should I Set My Expectations?
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’m a recent graduate, and...
More than 60 Communicators “Got Smart-er” Together
The annual WCA Get Smart professional development conference was held on Friday, Oct. 22, at the Ben Hur Shrine Auditorium in North Austin, and more than 60 communicators attended this in-person gathering to learn from a team of experts – and each other. The theme...
Your Job Search Brand Campaign with Tonja Eaton
by Anne Lasseigne Tiedt, APR an accredited public relations and strategic marketing leader who helps businesses solve their communications challenges and achieve measurable results within changing, complex environments. Anne is a Past President of WCA and is currently...
It’s Halloween, But Why Am I Being Ghosted By Employers?
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, Isn’t this supposed to be a...
Sharpening Your Leadership and Accountability Skills
As summer 2020 neared its end, our WCA@Lunch meeting attendees spent time with Pam Benson Owens, President and CEO of Edge of Your Seat Consulting. She discussed the current Rules of Engagement for leaders right now, and why we all need to get comfortable with being...