Peer Groups
Professional Representatives
Requirements for membership in the Professional Representatives Peer Group
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:
As an agent, personal manager, business manager, attorney, or personal publicist with a significant number of clientele comprising artists working in nationally exhibited audiovisual content who currently meet the applicable peer group requirements for active membership in the Television Academy; or
In an executive capacity at an agency or personal management company, a significant number 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
In an executive capacity at a union whose members work in nationally exhibited audiovisual content and are eligible 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 who don't qualify under paragraphs 1 or 2, above, currently employed in one or more of the following positions for at least one (1) year:
As an agent, personal manager, business manager, attorney, personal publicist, trainee, coordinator, junior agent, junior manager, or junior personal publicist at an agency, personal or business management company, law firm, or publicity firm, which company has a substantial number of clientele who are individual artists working in nationally exhibited audiovisual content who currently meet the applicable peer group requirements for active membership in the Television Academy; or
In an executive capacity at either (a) a union whose members work in nationally exhibited audiovisual content and are eligible for active membership in the Television Academy, or (b) an agency or personal management company, a significant number 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.
updated 8.27.24