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Spring 2017

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13 Q2 2017 / CINEMONTAGE feedback as part of maintaining and upgrading the online experience. "We encourage members to let us know how they like it," adds Dosch. "Please play around with all the options and let us know if there are any bugs." Members are welcome to share their feedback by e-mailing webmaster@editorsguild.com. The Website Committee was created by the Board of Directors to oversee the editorial, technological and advertising policies of the Guild website. Committee members are Shiran Amir, A.J. Catoline, Rob Kraut, F. Hudson Miller (co-chair), Kevin D. Ross, ACE, John Vitale (co-chair) and Alexa Zimmerman. f Member Portal – Members can easily update their contact information, personal photos, biography, skills and credits, and can add themselves to the "Available for Work" list. They can also see their dues balance and pay online via the portal. Resume Builder – Members can choose which credits, skills and professional contacts to add to a variety of pro resume formats. They can fully customize an individual portal page to securely display contact information, as well as upload photos, biographical information, credits, skills and external web links. They can also download a PDF of their resumes. Every member will have a permalink to their resume online to share and network with employers. Wages and Contracts – This page provides information about the many contracts under which post-production professionals work. It allows members to easily search for a specific project, see rules and scale wages based on classification, and download PDF contract summaries. There is also a Wage Calculator (currently in beta version) and a virtual Timecard Generator to enter hours and days worked to see how overtime, meal penalty and guaranteed hours affect the bottom line of one's paycheck. Education - Members can view past videos of Guild training seminars, book a workstation in either Los Angeles or New York, get online training via Lynda.com, or request funding for a class with an outside vendor. Guild Contacts – This link on the navigation bar provides a dropdown menu to find Field Representatives and Guild staff on the East and West Coasts. It also allows for easy reporting of a workplace violation. Employers and Public – This section is for producers and Guild signatories to log in and stay connected. It also provides straightforward instructions on how to join the Guild and the benefits of membership. Event Calendar – Upcoming Guild events can quickly be found with this new and improved online calendar, which is sortable by type (screening, training, panel discussion, etc.) or location (LA or New York). It can also be customized to appear on any mobile device, and members can choose how news of the events are disseminated. CineMontage – This link connects to the Guild's stand-alone magazine and news website, created last year by the Publications Committee and designed using WordPress. Guild Store – Members can purchase the latest Editors Guild hats, T-shirts, hoodies and other union- made swag, and arrange for direct shipping. Social Media – This is a live stream of the MPEG Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts. f New Features WEBSITE COMMIT TEE

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