Professional Representatives

Please note that requirements (as outlined below) must be met within the four (4) years preceding one's application for membership or membership review; also, such requirements apply in each instance to the production and/or distribution of nationally exhibited audio visual works. All episodes should be a minimum of thirty (30) minutes in length unless defined otherwise specifically for short form programming. Credits from self-published programs alone do not qualify for membership in the Television Academy.

Active Status:

Employment in one or more of the following positions for a minimum of two (2) years within that last four (4) years:

Agents, managers, attorneys and business managers, a majority of whose clientele comprises artists working in nationally exhibited audiovisual content who currently meet the applicable peer group requirements for active membership in the Television Academy;

Or Individuals who are employed in a major executive capacity at a union whose members work in nationally exhibited audiovisual content and are eligible for active membership in the Television Academy;

Or Personal publicists actively engaged in the publicizing of individual artists (as opposed to nationally exhibited audiovisual content), a majority of whose clientele comprises individual artists working in nationally exhibited audiovisual content who currently meet the applicable peer group requirements for active membership in the Television Academy;

Or Individuals who are employed in a major executive capacity at an agency or management company, a majority of whose clientele comprises individual artists working in nationally exhibited audiovisual content who currently meet the applicable peer group requirements for active membership in the Television Academy

Or A qualified body of work relevant to the peer group that warrants a waiver of the above requirements. Body of Work designation has all benefits of Active membership with the exception of running for Peer Group Governor.

Associate Status:

• Individuals otherwise qualified under paragraphs 1 or 2 except with fewer than two (2) years relevant experience; or

• Individuals employed as trainees at an agencies or management companies at least 1 year.