Australian Community Managers forges partnership with MEAA
Australian Community Managers (ACM) has announced its partnership with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).
The partnership will see ACM and the MEAA work together to create a membership offering for community managers for $5 a week.
The MEAA has partnered with ACM
The membership will allow community managers to have access to the MEAA’s services which includes public liability insurance, industry news, networking events and professional development.
Alison Michalk, ACM co-founder, said in a statement: “We’re delighted to be working with the MEAA to help ensure community managers have access to working protections other occupations enjoy as we often fall through the gaps – in practice and understanding.
“ACM is excited to see how this partnership can further raise the profile of this growing profession and offer additional support to the community management profession in our region.
“We’re delighted to be working with the MEAA to help ensure community managers have access to working protections other occupations enjoy as we often fall through the gaps – in practice and understanding.”
Paul Murphy, CEO at the MEAA, said the media industry is changing and the rapid growth of community management is evidence of this.
“But in many ways, the needs of workers in the media industry remain the same. We are excited about working with ACM to build an industry where its members can have a job with fair conditions, where their skills are respected and they have the tools to excel.”
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