Advancement Committee

The Advancement Committee assists with generating financial support for SSP programs through exhibit, sponsorship and advertising sales by, developing fundraising ideas and serving as ambassadors to welcome, assist, and acknowledge donors, sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers.

Annual Meeting Program Committee

The Annual Meeting Program Committee selects the theme for the Annual Meeting and determines topics for keynote, plenary, and concurrent sessions as well as pre-meeting activities. Members recruit speakers, provide guidance on expectations, and work with staff and other SSP groups to plan the schedule and promote the meetings. 

Audit Committee

The Audit committee provides oversight to the audit process and advises the Board of Directors about the audit and any findings.

C3 Community Ambassadors

Community Ambassadors help enrich and enhance the C3 Member Exchange for SSP members. They help facilitate discussions and share timely and interesting content to help members stay abreast of the latest industry developments.

Career Development Committee

The Career Development Committee plans and manages professional development activities, including mentorship, professional profiles, and the student and early career Fellowship program.

Early Career Subcommittee

A subcommittee of the Career Development Committee, this group focuses on activities established to promote and engage student and early career professionals in the publishing and information industry.

Community Engagement Committee

The Community Engagement Committee is responsible for bringing SSP members together for peer-to-peer interaction among groups with similar interests and/or geographical locations.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee is charged with providing education and resources to members about diversity and inclusion within their workplaces, and providing direction to SSP volunteers about how they can model diversity, inclusion, and accessibility practices in the work that they are doing on behalf of the organization.

Education Committee

The Education Committee plans and conducts educational seminars, Webinars, and the Focus Group. Members work with staff and other committees to promote the sessions.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee oversees the budget and financial operations of SSP.

Marketing & Communications Committee

The Marketing Committee coordinates and conducts marketing outreach for SSP activities, including the Annual Meeting and educational seminars. Members prepare copy and work with designers on advertisements, brochures, flyers, list serv announcements, e-mail announcements, etc.

Membership Committee

The responsibilities of the Membership Committee are to monitor SSP’s membership health, promote and develop new memberships in SSP, and advise the Board of Directors on matters concerning benefits for all classes of membership.

Nominating and Awards Committee

The Nominating and Awards Committee’s central responsibility is to identify the candidates for each open officer and Board position for election in the coming year.

Scholarly Kitchen Cabinet

The Kitchen Cabinet is the governing body for The Scholarly Kitchen (TSK). Among its responsibilities are settling governance issues, appointing the editor, reporting on TSK metrics and development to the Board of Directors, and making recommendations to the SSP Executive Committee regarding new opportunities for TSK.

 

Task Forces

Learned Publishing North American Editor Search Task Force

The Learned Publishing North American Editor Search Task Force is tasked with recruiting and recommending a candidate to the Board for the position of the Learned Publishing North American Editor and develop/document a process that can be used by future search committees to ensure an equitable and inclusive recruitment process.

Training Task Force

The Training Task Force supports the goal of making SSP a home for scholarly communications professionals at every career stage by developing new content and programming to enhance the range and diversity of resources for SSP members and the wider community.

Career Progression Task Force

In collaboration with the Association of University Presses and the Association of Learned and Professional Scholarly Publishers, the Career Progression Task Force is charged with developing a database of well-formatted descriptions of mission-driven publishing roles. These descriptions will highlight the skills needed to enter the profession and advance a career.

 

SSP Committees

Volunteering for an SSP committee is a great way to network with colleagues and make new connections. Volunteers are essential to SSP's work. Click here to learn more about getting involved with SSP. To see the list of members in a particular committee, click on the name below.

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