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Breaking In As A Writers' Research Assistant

The Research Assistant is a relatively new position in the writers’ room, and a great opportunity to launch your career. In fact, I once took over for a Research Assistant who used the position to prove themself and was promoted to a Staff Writer role, so these can be a great way to get your foot in the door as a professional writer. A Research Assistant's job is essential for production as the information gathered allows the writers to not only be creative but also to depict accu…

Breaking In: What It Takes To Be A Production Assistant

As a person working in the entertainment industry, I have found there are amazing opportunities and learning experiences for those aspiring to land a position as a TV writer. Many paths lead to the writers' room by working your way, but first, you'll need to develop the skills required to thrive in that environment. A frequent starting path for people looking to break into the industry is to work as a production assistant (also known as a PA). There are different types of PAs in product…

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