American Society of Magazine Editors

The American Society of Magazine Editors is the principal organization for the editorial leaders of magazines and websites published in the United States. Founded in 1963, ASME strives to defend the First Amendment, support the development of journalism and promote the editorial integrity of print and digital publications. ASME sponsors the National Magazine Awards in association with the Columbia Journalism School, conducts training programs for reporters and editors and publishes the ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers.

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National Magazine Awards

National Magazine Awards 2025


National Magazine Awards 2025 winners announced. Read the press release here.

The National Magazine Awards honor print and digital publications for editorial excellence. Originally limited to print magazines, the awards now also recognize magazine storytelling published on websites and apps, including audio and video, and in newspapers and newsletters. First presented in 1966, the awards are sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and are administered by ASME.

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ASME Best Cover Contest

ASME Best Cover Contest 2025

ASME Best Cover Contest 2024 winners announced. Read the press release here.

The ASME Best Cover Contest honors the most significant magazine images of the year. The ASME Best Cover Contest began in 2005, when ASME members chose the top 40 covers of the previous 40 years.




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ASME Award for Fiction

ASME Award for Fiction 2025


ASME Awards 2025 winners announced. Read the press release here.

Established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2018 to celebrate the historic link between literary fiction and magazine journalism, the ASME Award for Fiction honors magazines and websites for overall excellence in fiction as exemplified by three short stories. The ASME Award for Fiction is judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards.

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ASME Internship Program

ASME Internship Program

For nearly 60 years, the American Society of Magazine Editors has sponsored the Magazine Internship Program–a ten-week program for rising college seniors at magazines in New York and Washington. Since the program was founded in 1967, 2,000 college students have worked as ASME interns. Nearly 500 have gone on to successful careers in print and electronic journalism.

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ASME NEXT

ASME NEXT Member Benefits

ASME NEXT is the leading organization for early-career print and digital journalists. ASME NEXT sponsors educational programs specifically for early-career journalists, including the ASME NEXT Talks series with leading magazine journalists. Membership includes an exclusive opportunity to be matched with a senior-journalist mentor. ASME NEXT also co-sponsors the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30.




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ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration

ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration


ASME Awards 2025 winners announced. Read the press release here.

The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration honor magazines and websites for visual excellence. Established by the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2020, the awards also recognize the unique importance of design, photography and illustration to the practice of magazine journalism both in print and online and celebrate the visual heritage of magazines and websites. The ASME Awards for Design, Photography and Illustration are judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards.

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ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30

ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30


ASME Awards 2025 winners announced. Read the press release here.

Sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors, the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 were established in 2016 to support the development of print and digital media. The awards honor outstanding achievement by early-career magazine and web journalists. The ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30 are judged and presented in conjunction with the National Magazine Awards.

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The ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers

ASME Editorial Guidelines


First published in 1982, the ASME Guidelines for Editors and Publishers articulate basic principles for the conduct of magazine journalists. The guidelines also summarize industry practices, drawn from those principles, that ensure that the distinction between editorial content and marketing messages is discernible to readers. The guidelines also include information about federal regulations relevant to magazine media.

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The Value of Membership

ASME welcomes the editorial leaders of magazines and websites, including art directors and photography editors, as members. There are four levels of membership: Chief Editor, Senior Editor, Associate Member and ASME NEXT. Chief editors, senior editors and associate members are entitled to all the privileges of ASME membership except that senior editors and associate members are not eligible for ASME-member discounts on Ellie Awards entry fees. ASME NEXT members are eligible to participate in ASME training programs and the Senior Mentor Program. Applications for membership are subject to the approval of the ASME Board of Directors.

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Job Board

ASME members and their colleagues are invited to post job openings, including internships, on the ASME Job Board. ASME members may list jobs or use the ASME Job Board for free. Nonmembers pay $195 to list jobs.

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