Summary: Becoming a writer's assistant requires developing a professional resume with great references, networking with people who might be hiring and applying to magazines and newspapers who are in need of assistants. Dive into the writing world as a writer's assistant with helpful advice from a published playwright in this free video on writing.
Laura Turner received her B.A. in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. She then attended the University of Nevada, Las...read more
"Hi this is Laura Turner and today I'm going to talk with you about how to become a writer's assistant. So you want to break into the world of writing whether it's magazines or novels or newspaper. Probably the best thing for you to do is actually become an assistant to a writer or like sort of their secretary so that you can see what their daily life is like and so that you can actually get your foot in the door. A lot of times getting a writing job is hardest because it's just making those contacts and getting those networking opportunities that are going to help you most. So becoming a writer's assistant or intern is really going to help in climbing up that ladder and getting the job that you want. So first of all develop a professional resume with great references who are easy to contact, who will be there whenever people call about them. And use that to get your writing assistant job. You know get to know people who are going to know the people that are going to be hiring you. Next you should try to build relationships with other assistants to try to get a foot in. You know, if you know people who are assisting other writers at that particular publication then you should know them and they can help you get a job there. And finally you can apply directly to the magazines and places where you would like to be an assistant and really just hope for the best and good luck with becoming a writer's assistant."
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