Bronze Member
Benefits:
Member FAQs for beginning editors
20% discount on The Chicago Manual of Style online subscription
Monthly e-newsletter
Access to private PEN member Facebook group
10% discount on courses through The PEN Institute
20% discount on PENCON registration
Membership graphics for website or business cards
Requirements:
New, aspiring, or established Christian editor or proofreader
Agreement with our Statement of Faith
$30 annual fee
Silver Member
Benefits:
Includes all Bronze benefits, with greater discounts for The PEN Institute and PENCON:
15% discount on courses through The PEN Institute
25% discount on PENCON registration
Plus:
Email loop with fellow members ←TOP BENEFIT
Member name and website link on the Silver Members page
30% discount on PerfectIt annual software license
Opportunities to advertise with and write blog posts for PEN
Option to apply for paid teaching position at The PEN Institute
Requirements:
New, aspiring, or established Christian editor or proofreader
Agreement with our Statement of Faith
$60 annual fee
Current Bronze members may pay $30 to upgrade their existing Bronze membership or pay $60 to begin a new annual Silver membership.
Gold Member
Benefits:
Includes all applicable Silver and Bronze benefits, with greater discounts for The PEN Institute and PENCON:
20% discount on courses through The PEN Institute
30% discount on PENCON registration
Plus:
CEC membership included
CEC members private email loop
Bio and headshot on PEN Gold Members page
Announcement in PEN e-newsletter when Gold level is achieved
Requirements:
At least two years of paid editing experience
At least one successful editing test from Christian Editor Connection ($20 per test: apply for a test here)
Agreement with our Statement of Faith
$90 annual fee (includes CEC membership, a $50 value)
Current Bronze members may pay $60 to upgrade their existing Bronze membership or pay full $90 fee to begin a new annual Gold membership.
Current Silver members may pay $30 to upgrade their existing Silver membership or pay full $90 fee to begin a new annual Gold membership.
Current CEC members may pay $40 to become a Gold member immediately. Full amount of $90 will be due upon renewal.