How to Join
How to Join the American Transcription Association (ATA)
The American Transcription Association would like to officially extend an invitation to all U.S.-based transcriptionists and affiliated professionals. You’ll find a great number of member benefits, including vendor discounts, networking opportunities, our exclusive Member Forum, and more.
Registration is easy, and within minutes you can start enjoying all the benefits of being an ATA member.
Please review the following before continuing on to the registration form below.
Eligibility
Membership to the American Transcription Association (ATA) is open to all U.S.-based transcriptionists and transcription companies. However, in order to uphold the level of standards of our membership, all potential members must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions for Membership in the American Transcription Association.
Most particularly, you may sign up for a Transcriptionist and Transcription Company Membership if you:
- Are a U.S. transcriptionist or transcription company
- Perform all transcription work in-house OR subcontract only to U.S. employees/individuals legally working within the U.S.
- Do not subcontract any transcription work overseas
- Do not subcontract any transcription work to companies that subcontract transcription work overseas
Dues
Membership dues are:
- $99 Transcriptionists and Allied Members
- $149 Transcription Companies and Associate Members
- $249 Vendor Members
Registration Process
To register, click on the link below. Please ensure that all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are completed, and that all information you provide is accurate.
If you haven’t done so already, please read the Terms and Conditions for Membership in the American Transcription Association.
Why Join the American Transcription Association?
This is a very exciting time for the American Transcription Association (ATA). Right now, you have the opportunity to help build a strong and independent trade association. Our member forum allows all members the opportunity to ask questions, put forth their own ideas, and respond to ideas and suggestions brought forward by other members.
As our membership grows, the ATA will be able to help its members and strengthen the industry by:
- Providing information and networking opportunities to members
- Providing free and paid advertising opportunities for members
- Providing vendor specials and discounts made available exclusively to our membership
- Promoting U.S. transcription services in general, and those services of our membership in particular
- Coordinating communications and mentorship opportunities between members
- Providing news and other information relevant to the transcription industry
- Providing links to online resources for transcriptionists
- Providing a members-only forum
- Providing a Code of Best Practices
- Providing an ATA Member Logo to display on your website and other marketing materials
- Providing Job Listings for full-time, part-time, and contract jobs
In short, you will get all the benefits of being part of a large association including vendor discounts, networking and mentorship opportunities, and best-practice guidelines. PLUS you get the status and recognition that comes with being part of the ATA, which can boost the quality and quantity of your clients.
