Government Social Media Association (GSMA)
Get supported in your social media journey by joining GSMA
The Government Social Media Association (GSMA) unlocks a support system for government employees handling social media, for only $99/year.
Hundreds of social media managers in government belong to our association and you can join, too! Learn about each region, our elected council and membership eligibility.
Join GSMA
Meet the GSMA council
The GSMA council is here to help association members by supporting the strategic direction of the association, keeping open communication with regional members and taking on leadership positions.
LAUREL
MCJANNET
Northwest Region
ANGELA
RAMIREZ
Midwest Region
KAITLIN
KEELER
Northeast Region
ANTHEA
THOMAS
Southeast Region
HOLLEY
MANGHAM
Southwest Region
HEIDI YOCUM
West Region
Membership benefits
Monthly training
GSMA members get the latest social media news in our fast-paced "SocialGov Roundup" webinar series. We share platform updates & social media news from the perspective of how it's relevant to socialgov managers.
Quarterly regional meetups
We host quarterly meetups for each region held via Zoom, a great opportunity to collaborate on regional topics and network with nearby public communicators.
GSMCON extras
GSMA members registered for the Government Social Media Conference can participate in our annual member meeting, get free headshots and be identified with a member ribbon. Virtual attendees can also watch the member meeting.
Get leadership experience serving on GSMA committees
Serving on a committee is a great way to get to know other social media managers in government! Committee members are recruited annually, with appointed terms starting in the fall after annual council elections.
Eligibility for membership
We support local and state agencies, the United States Federal Government, regional government, academics, Canada government agencies and more. See if you qualify for membership below!
United States
Members can have any job title — it’s not limited to social media manager — but must be actively employed full/part-time (not as contractor or consultant), or be an elected or appointed official, at any of the following entities within the U.S. (including their departments, agencies, boards and commissions):
- City, town, township, municipality, borough, county, tribal
- Special district (water, airport authority, sanitation, visitor’s bureau, port authority, utility services owned by government agencies, etc.)
- Economic development corporation
- Library: City, county, state or federal
- Courts: Municipal, county, state or federal
- Public safety entity: local or state
- States, U.S. federal agencies, active duty U.S. military or civilian staff
- Municipal league or association of cities or counties
- Public entity insurance pools or exchanges, public employees retirement system or benefits authority
- U.S.-based public school or university
Canada
For our Canada membership, you must be actively employed full/part-time (not as a contractor or consultant) for a government entity such as federal, provincial or municipal government to qualify.
At this time, employees at academic institutions and healthcare entities in Canada are currently not eligible for membership.
Canada members are also currently not eligible to vote or serve on the council, but are welcome to serve on GSMA committees.
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