Motion Picture Editors Guild
IATSE Local 700

Field Representative

Based in Los Angeles, CA

 

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) is a national labor organization currently representing over 7,500 freelance and staff post-production professionals that are located across the country. Ours is the world's premiere craft guild that sets the standards for excellence in the post-production industry. MPEG negotiates and enforces collective bargaining agreements with employers involved in post-production that improve conditions in areas such as wages, medical, retirement, and safety, while also addressing artistic concerns.

The Guild is seeking a Field Representative that is dependable, has a strong a work ethic, and strong analytical skills to join our team. This position is located in Los Angeles. The ideal individual will work with Guild members, employers, and MPEG executives. Annual salary is $105,000 – $120,000.

Knowledge of Federal and State Regulations preventing unlawful harassment and/or discrimination in the workplace preferred. Candidates will need to demonstrate experience in counseling members in situations that come up in the union work environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Effectively communicate and interact with union membership and employers
• Address member and employer issues in a timely and professional manner
• Educate members on the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreements
• Ensure employer compliance with collective bargaining agreements
• Investigate potential contract violations
• Represent members during investigatory and disciplinary meetings
• Compile and maintain documents and investigation notes for potential grievances and arbitrations
• Represent MPEG to other unions and signatory employers in a professional manner
• Assist in all collective bargaining efforts, including contract campaigns, ratification processes and organizing drives
• Attend Board of Directors meetings, picket lines, rallies, seminars, and conferences as assigned
• Visit worksite locations and engage with membership 
• Support the efforts of organizing staff
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT MAKES A GREAT CANDIDATE

• Four years or more experience in collective bargaining agreement enforcement including at least two years of internal organizing experience
• Strong commitment to the labor movement 
• Strong planning and time management skills, ability to prioritize and develop work plans with minimal supervision including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks. Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to author letters, emails, magazine articles and contract summary language
• Ability to relate and work with diverse groups of people in high pressure environments
• Ability to work independently and as a team-player
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers and members
• Familiarity with labor law, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, mediation and arbitration processes
• Possesses leadership skills to educate and motivate members
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in complex situations
• Possesses excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Possesses strong public speaking skills
• Fluency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and Adobe, and ability to learn and utilize internal database
• Familiarity with online social media
• Willingness and ability to work long and irregular hours and weekends
• Ability to travel 

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES 

• California Drivers’ License

TO APPLY
Interested candidates may email a résumé and a cover letter describing who you are and how you demonstrated success in a similar position to MPEG at: Resume@editorsguild.com.

MPEG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.