How to apply
How to Apply to Local 798
APPLICANTS
Local 798 is comprised of Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists who work on Film, Television, Network Broadcasting TV, Commercials, Theater, Video, New Media ... any job where Local 798 has a contract. The advantages to membership in Local 798 are not only fair wages and an opportunity to form lifelong professional relationships with other artists, but you can qualify for great medical, annuity and pension benefits in additon to many discounts available to union members.
TO ALL PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS:
In order to apply to MAKE-UP ARTISTS & HAIR STYLISTS LOCAL 798, IATSE you must follow these instructions. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE:
1. Application Packets, with all the required information inside, are accepted only from Jan. 1 through Mar. 31 of each year.
2. DOWNLOAD & PRINT OUT the 3 pdf documents below. Make sure everything required is in your Application Packet. If anything is missing, it will result in an automatic rejection.
2021 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM.pdf
3. Carefully read the REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN to understand the Application process.
4. In addition to all the required items, you must also include in your Application Packet the completed MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM and the TERMS AND CONDITIONS documents.
5. Submit your completed Application Packet by mail using USPS Certified, Return Receipt or Express Shipping so you can trace your packet if it gets lost. This is in the REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN but it bears repeating here: keep copies of everything you submit in case it does get lost.