Location Managers
Are Now Eligible for
Television Academy Membership
A meaningful step forward in how our work is recognized—and an opportunity to strengthen the presence of Location Professionals across the industry.
Through years of advocacy and collaboration, the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) helped establish eligibility for Location Professionals within the Television Academy, as part of the Producers Peer Group.
This milestone reflects a broader recognition of the role Location Managers play in shaping storytelling—both creatively and logistically—across television production.
Today, Location Professionals have the opportunity to join their peers within the Academy, engage with the broader creative community, and contribute to how our work is represented at the industry level.
Participation Matters.
As more Location Professionals become part of the Television Academy, our work becomes better understood, more accurately represented, and more visible within the industry.
This is not just about individual membership—it is about strengthening the field as a whole.
The LMGI + Television Academy
The LMGI supports your professional identity, network, and visibility within the industry.
The Television Academy provides access to the broader creative community—where disciplines connect, collaborate, and are represented.
Both matter.
Together, they strengthen your credibility and help elevate the presence of Location Professionals across the industry.
Eligibility Overview
Eligibility is based on professional experience and credited work in television production, aligned with the requirements of the Producers Peer Group.
Explore eligibility requirements, application details,
and membership costs
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Explore eligibility for both membership options below. (Location Managers subgroup)
ACTIVE STATUS
Employment for a minimum of two (2) years within the last four (4) years and screen credit as LOCATION MANAGER on at least:
Four (4) long form programs defined as a television movie or special running one and one-half (1.5) hours or more in length.
Or twenty (20) episodes of scripted programs (drama, comedy, sketch, documentary or variety series), either half-hour or one hour in length, produced for television.
Or forty (40) episodes of non-scripted programs (game, talk, reality, etc.) produced for television.
Or at least two hundred and forty (240) minutes of professional short form programs that have had broad domestic or verifiable national consumer release. Short form programs shall have an average content length of twenty (20) minutes or less.
In all cases, individuals must take responsibility for significant producing responsibilities in the initiation, coordination and supervision of the creative, physical production and/or financial elements through all the phases of production. Production values must be equivalent to network quality and have wide verifiable distribution.
Or a pro rata equivalent combination of any of the above criteria.
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
Employment for a minimum of one (1) year within the last four (4) years and screen credit as LOCATION MANAGER on at least:
Two (2) long form programs defined as a television movie or special running one and one-half (1.5) hours or more in length.
Or six (6) episodes of scripted programs (drama, comedy, sketch, documentary or variety series), either half-hour or one hour in length, produced for television.
Or six (6) episodes of non-scripted programs (game, talk, reality, etc.) produced for television.
Or at least one hundred twenty (120) minutes of professional short form programs that have had broad domestic or verifiable national consumer release. Short form programs shall have an average content length of twenty (20) minutes or less.
Or
Employment for a minimum of one (1) year and screen credit as ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER on at least:
Four (4) long form programs defined as a television movie or special running one and one-half (1.5) hours or more in length.
Or twenty (20) episodes of scripted programs (drama, comedy, sketch, documentary or variety series), either half-hour or one hour in length, produced for television.
Or forty (40) episodes of non-scripted programs (game, talk, reality, etc.), either half-hour (1/2 hour) or one (1) hour in length, produced for television
Or at least two hundred and forty (240) minutes of professional short form programs that have had broad domestic or verifiable international consumer release. Short form programs shall have an average content length of twenty (20) minutes or less.
In all cases, individuals must take responsibility for significant producing responsibilities in the initiation, coordination and supervision of the creative, physical production and/or financial elements through all the phases of production. Production values must be equivalent to network quality and have wide verifiable distribution.
About the Television Academy
The Television Academy seeks to expand the horizons of television excellence. Through the programs, publications and events of the Academy and its Foundation, it strives to empower storytellers who shape the evolving television space. And it celebrates those who have excelled by recognizing their achievements through accolades and awards, including television’s most coveted prize, the Emmy® Award. For more information, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com.
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