Newsletter Article Author – Career Development Community

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Starts: 04-09-2026

Description:

How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?
Articles in the Career Development Community Newsletter are an important way to provide relevant information to Community members.  
 
Responsibilities & Duties
Author an article for the SOA Career Development Community Newsletter. We encourage submissions from academics, practitioners, and emerging professionals alike. Your insights, experiences, and perspectives can help inform, inspire, and support the broader actuarial community.
 
The Career Development Community was formed by uniting the former Actuary of the Future, Education and Research, Entrepreneurial and Innovation, Leadership and Development, and International Sections. As such, we welcome a broad range of article topics, particularly those related to leadership, education, innovation, and professional development that support actuaries across these areas.
 
Selected authors will need to meet the requirements outlined in Author Guidelines: Community Newsletters, including: 
• Article length of 500 – 2,500 words 
• Author bio
• Article Description of 20 words or less
• Complete the SOA Copyright License Agreement to confirm that the SOA has the right to publish the article. Author retains ownership/copyright rights. 
• Complete the SOA Metadata form to provide information including key words and topics that optimize search engine results and increase readership. 
• Secure permission for any material (extended text, charts, tables) taken directly or slightly adapted from an outside source.
• 2026 Submission deadlines for 2026: March 23 for July issue; May 27 for September issue; and July 27 for November issue. 

Time Commitment/Hours
5-10 hours
Time Commitment - Description *
Time commitment will vary depending on article content and length, the research required and the time needed to obtain any corporate and copyright permissions. 
Experience Required - Designation
Member, Non-Member, Candidate
Experience Required - Description
Author should be knowledgeable in the subject matter of the article. No other formal experience needed. 
Opportunity Location
NON- COUNTRY SPECIFIC
Travel Required
NONE
SOA Training Required
None. Author must meet requirements outlined in Author Guidelines: Community Newsletters 
Primary Area of Practice
N/A
Specializations
-Open to all Specializations

Qualifications:

Academic/Education
Accounting and Finance
Annuities
Audit
Capital Management
Catastrophe
Commercial Lines
Disability Income Insurance
Distribution
Employee Health Benefits
Financial Reporting
General Insurance/Property Casualty
Health
Health Insurance - Commercial
Health Insurance – Public Systems
Investment and Asset Liability Management
Investments
Liability Insurance
Life
Life Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Marketing
Not applicable
Other
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Personal Lines
Predictive Analytics
Private Sector - Pension
Product Pricing/Development
Property Insurance
Provider Systems
Public Sector - Pension
Public Systems/Social Insurance
Regulatory
Reinsurance
Research
Retirement
Risk Management
Risk Management
Specialty Lines
Taxation
Workers Compensation Insurance

Contact:

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