SPJ Board of Directors and Regional Coordinator Candidate Application

SPJ Board of Directors and Regional Coordinator Candidate Application

Thank you for your interest in serving SPJ. This application helps members learn about candidates and assists the Nominations Committee in preparing election materials. Please complete all required fields and upload the requested materials. Responses may be edited for clarity and length before publication.
Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Current Position and Organization
Preferred Pronouns

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Office You Are Seeking
Current SPJ Leadership Positions (if any)
Professional biography (500 words maximum). This will be published on the SPJ election website.
SPJ leadership and volunteer experience:
Candidate Q&A
Why are you seeking this SPJ office?
What knowledge, skills, experiences or perspectives would help you serve effectively in this role?
What goals or priorities would you hope to advance if elected?
Describe a time when you worked collaboratively to solve a difficult problem or build consensus.
Why is SPJ important to you?
Additional Materials
Candidates should also submit the following:

• Resume (PDF preferred)
• Headshot (JPEG or PNG format)
• 3-minute video campaign speech (Maximum length: 3 minutes. Videos longer than 3 minutes may be edited or truncated.).

These may be submitted later to elections@spj.org
Upload your resume and headshot (and, optionally, your campaign speech video if it is not on YouTube, Vimeo or another video sharing platform)

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Link to campaign video if it is uploaded to a video sharing platform (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
Campaign messages for distribution by SPJ headquarters to members.
Three emails will be sent to all SPJ members with all candidates' messages four, two and one week before convention. These may be submitted later to elections@spj.org.
Social media handles to include with your candidate profile.
Example: X: @JaneSmith LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janesmith Bluesky: @janesmith.bsky.social
By signing below I certify that the information submitted is accurate. I understand that SPJ may edit my responses for style, length and consistency while preserving my intended meaning.
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SPJ Board of Directors and Regional Coordinator Candidate Application

Candidate Q&A

Additional Materials