How to Find a Job in the Entertainment Industry
The entertainment industry is competitive, and hard to get into. Typically in this "who you know" business, it's hard to find work, but it is possible. Read on to learn how to find a job in the entertainment industry.
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Instructions
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Browse the trade papers such as "The Hollywood Reporter," "Backstage" and "Variety." These all have job listing sections, and major names in the industry utilize these boards.
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Look on Craigslist. While it may sound like an obvious suggestion, Craigslist does have a TV/Film section on their job boards. If you are in a major market like New York and Los Angeles, this is a valuable resource to find work. Often, you will see postings seeking actors and actresses, but you will also find business looking for employees. You can also check the marketing section as well.
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Check topic specific job sites such as Entertainment Careers. This is a popular site that is free for companies to post on, and is free to browse. They offer a paid membership as well so that you may hear about jobs before the publicly post them.
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Check with companies directly. Often, companies will have a job section right on their website. Submissions for these positions tend to go straight to their human resources department.
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Join LinkedIn, a social networking site specifically for professionals. This site covers every industry that you can think of, and major players in all businesses post for jobs there.
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Tips & Warnings
Of course, knowing someone at a company helps. Try to get as many referrals as you can, as many companies hire within.
Make sure you have a solid resume.
