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Every Day Counts (Literally)Here's something a lot of Set PAs figure out way too late. Those long days, the early call times, the endless walkie chatter... they're days. And days are currency in this industry, especially if you want to end up in the AD department. The DGA doesn't hand out 2nd AD membership because someone's talented or well liked. It's earned through documented, verifiable work days. 600 of them if you're building your case from outside the studio zone. A "day" is exactly that: one call sheet, one pay stub, one date. No hour minimums, no shortcuts. So if you keep your paperwork straight now, you walk into that DGA interview with a stack of proof instead of a panic. So here's what we'd do, starting now:
Nobody becomes a 2nd AD in the DGA by accident. There are real requirements to hit, but do the above and you're building the case day by day. Those days clearing background and holding traffic count toward something. Keep the paperwork. We hope you all enjoyed last night's workshop; a big thank you to Patrick Priest! The feedback was fantastic! This was from Lou C: "It was an incredible workshop. Patrick went above and beyond and gave everyone a master class on the world of the AD Dept, the DGA trainee program, the importance of prep, and much more.
Today's New Jobs219 roles are live on the US board this morning, 12 of them landed in the last day, and those 12 have barely been touched yet. Recommended Job of the DayProduction Assistant is our pick today. It's with a big talent management and live entertainment outfit in Los Angeles, keeping client schedules, tours and live shows running: event logistics, travel, media and promo bookings, ticket counts, chasing contracts and riders, and keeping the trackers honest. You're the point between clients, venues, promoters and publicists, so it suits someone who can hold six threads at once without dropping one. Best prep? Show you actually follow comedy and talent — name what you watch and why, briefly. Get it in today; hiring managers at this level read as applications land and start picking favourites early.
Receptionist puts you on the front desk of a talent and literary management company in New York, running calls, guests and meetings, plus admin support for managers and assistants, research projects and covering exec assistant desks. Front desk is where you learn who everyone is. Miss it and someone else gets that view. Social Media Internships come from one of the biggest media companies going, based in New York and hybrid, 10 weeks at 16 to 24 hours a week, paid at a decent hourly rate. Script coverage, screenings, footage organisation, interview prep, logging and pulling selects. Credit optional. Names like this get read fast, so don't sit on it. Also on the board — 219 live roles, 12 new today
If you have questions about these opportunities or would like to discuss your career goals, please feel free to reach out at any time. We’re here to support you! All the Best,
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Today's Daily Job ListSocial Media Internships New York, New York, of the program is 10 weeks Program dates: · Closes 2nd September One of the world's biggest media and entertainment companies is offering Social Media Internships in New York. The work covers script coverage, screening and footage organisation, interview prep and question writing, research, logging, syncing and pulling selects. It runs 10 weeks, 12th October to 18th December, 16 to 24 hours a week, hybrid. These are paid at a competitive hourly rate. Credit isn't required, but they'll sort the paperwork if you want it. Administrative Assistant Burbank, California · Closes 2nd September One of the world's biggest animation studios is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join their Music Creative and Production team in Burbank, California. You'd support two senior music executives, keeping their diaries and the executive office running day to day. It's an outward-facing job too, coordinating high-profile meetings and logistics with talent representatives and other executive offices, and keeping the music team aligned with partners across the studio. They want someone organised and calm under pressure, with strong attention to detail and a real interest in animated feature film music. Executive Assistant Burbank, California · Closes 2nd September A major entertainment company's in-house creative agency is looking for an Executive Assistant in Burbank, California. You'd support the SVP who runs Creative Operations, the team behind project management, post production, finishing, traffic, media workflow and data operations. Expect a busy calendar to protect, travel and expenses to sort, and communications to draft and route on the SVP's behalf. You'll also be the connector across a big, spread-out team, building relationships with other EAs, department leads and executives. Good if you want to see how a huge creative organisation actually runs. Assistant Editor New York, New York · Closes 2nd September One of the world's biggest media and entertainment companies is looking for an Assistant Editor to join a new documentary unit in New York. As an Assistant Editor, you'll manage the ingest of assets and apply metadata, build projects, create string outs and groups, pull music selects, and help out across every stage of finishing, from prep through conform and delivery. The unit makes feature content with a sharp focus on popular culture, so you'll be working alongside experienced producers and storytellers. This one is a temporary contract. Production Assistant Los Angeles, California · Closes 2nd September A major talent management and live entertainment company is looking for a Production Assistant in Los Angeles. In this job, you'll support the day-to-day running of client schedules, tours and live shows. That means coordinating event logistics and travel, booking media and promotional appearances, tracking ticket counts, chasing contracts and riders, and keeping the reporting trackers straight. You'll be the link between clients, venues, promoters and publicists, so expect plenty of moving pieces at once. A genuine interest in comedy and talent management will serve you well here. Production Assistant, Production Shenandoah, Pennsylvania · Closes 21st August The team behind a reality doc-series is looking for a Production Assistant to join them on location in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.
It's paid at $255 per 12-hour day, across five shoot days in September. They're after someone eager with a great attitude rather than a long CV, working alongside a cast and crew they rate highly. Receptionist New York, New York · Closes 2nd September A talent and literary Management Company is looking for a Receptionist to support their New York office, starting immediately. As a Receptionist and Administrative Floater, you'll run the front desk, handle calls, welcome guests, coordinate meetings and keep the office logistics ticking over. You'll also give general admin support to managers and their assistants, take on research projects, and cover executive assistant desks when they're out. It's a role that puts you at the centre of the office and alongside people worth knowing. Entertainment Executive Assistant Los Angeles, California · Closes 2nd September A leading talent management firm is looking for an Entertainment Executive Assistant in Los Angeles. They represent next generation talent across film and TV, music, publishing, live events, endorsements and social media, and produce award-winning content of their own. As an Entertainment Executive Assistant, you'll be the administrative support for a senior team member: booking travel, managing calendars, rolling calls, handling a high volume of email, note-taking and keeping records straight. They want someone with experience already, who can juggle a lot without dropping anything. PR Talent Assistant New York City Metropolitan Area, New York · Closes 2nd September A full-service strategy, communications and social impact consultancy working across entertainment, corporate, brand and nonprofit clients is looking for a PR Talent Assistant in the New York City metro area. You'd support a Talent Publicist, handling a high volume of calls, emails, scheduling, travel and expenses. You'd also coordinate photo shoots, press junkets and premieres, including travel and glam, keep digital press kits up to date and turn client requests around fast. They want strong writing and communication skills, and someone who can keep their head in a busy room. Assistant Director, Production Toronto, Ontario · Closes 21st August An independent micro-budget feature production is looking for an Assistant Director / Production Manager for a 10 day shoot in Toronto, running 14th to 24th September. They need someone on board before the shoot as well as during it, so expect prep work alongside the days on set.
It's paid, and it's an ACTRA production, so you'll be dealing with that side of the paperwork too. Good hands-on experience if you want AD or production management credits on a proper union shoot. AP/Booker, Production Toronto, Ontario · Closes 21st August A crime series in production is looking for an AP/Booker in Toronto for roughly four to six weeks.
In this job, you'll be digging out stories and booking the interviews that go with them, so you'll need to be comfortable getting people on the phone and talking them round. True crime experience is an asset rather than a must.
This one came to us from outside our usual channels and only stays on the board for two days, so don't sit on it. First Assistant Camera San Jose, California · Closes 2nd September A production company is looking for a First Assistant Camera to lead their camera department in San Jose, California. As 1st AC, you'll build, prep and maintain camera packages, pull focus, handle lens changes and troubleshoot on set, working closely with the DP through prep and production. There's a big gear side to this one too: inventory, rental house coordination, checking packages against prep lists, and driving the grip van between locations, rentals and storage. You'll need to be technically sharp and properly into cameras and kit. |
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