Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program
The Writers Guild Foundation are back with another instalment of their Writers’ Access Support Training Program. This is a great opportunity for writers who are interested in pursuing a support staff role. The aim of the Program is to provide a platform for underrepresented voices in the television industry.
From the Writers Guild Foundation’s website:
The program’s mission is to provide writers who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled writers, and writers over the age of 50, with tools and education to become a writers’ assistant and script coordinator, ultimately resulting in meaningful employment opportunities. These positions have historically been an invaluable way to learn the writing process first-hand, with the ultimate goal of getting a writing job.
The next program will run between August – November 2022. It will be held online via Zoom, and is free to attend. To apply, you’ll need to meet the following criteria:
- At least 18 years of age.
- Able to demonstrate ability and interest in writing for TV.
- Able to participate in all program meetings and fulfill all program requirements.
- Open to constructive criticism and respectful to all other participants and mentors.
- Interested in pursuing employment in a support staff role.
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
To find out more, head on over to the Writers Guild Foundation website.
Applications close at 11:59pm PST on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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