The society is not to be confused with an industry union, such as the I.A.T.S.E. (specifically the Motion Picture Editors Guild or MPEG) to which an editor might belong.
Perhimpunan tersebut tak sama dengan serikat industri, seperti I.A.T.S.E. (khususnya Motion Picture Editors Guild atau MPEG) dimana seorang penyunting dapat masuk.