This came through on my Utah Children's Writers yahoo list. It's not only for children's writers, though--any young, ambitious, creative writer. It seems more of a position for someone still in school or just graduated, and is in Salt Lake.
SEEKING WRITERS’ ASSISTANT/APPRENTICE
YOU desperately want to be a professional creative writer – anything
other than poetry. You are dedicated to your craft and willing to
work ridiculously hard to reach your goal. You know that you have
chosen a difficult career path…but one that offers a most fulfilling
future.
WE are professional creative writers, based here in Salt Lake City UT
(our office is in the Avenues neighborhood) , working in the arenas of
television, film, fiction, and stage. Some of our recent credits
include
sole screenwriters on a 2006 Paramount feature film
a pilot script for the producers of American Idol
currently writing a television daytime drama
several New York Times young adult fiction bestsellers
You can see that we are more than legit, with impeccable credentials
and outstanding contacts at publishers, production companies, and
film/TV producers and studios. We are represented by Paradigm in all
mediums. We are currently seeking an assistant/apprentice who will
be devoted to us and our work, while also learning our business. Our
expertise, skills, and contacts can help launch your own career as a
writer in your chosen genre. Following a trial period with us of
several months, we’ll read, critique, and help you hone your work,
and ultimately even help get it to the right editors, publishers, and
agents.
THESE SKILLS will be crucial to you:
· Outstanding organizational, research, editing, and computer
skills
· A powerful work ethic, creativity, and writing skills
· The abilities to be rock-steady under pressure, and to juggle
assignments effectively
· Punctuality, dependability, cheerfulness, and a real love for
words
DO NOT apply for this salaried position if:
you don’t have at least two years of college (and still in school),
or a B.A.
you are unwilling to work more than the usual 9 to 5 if needed. We
work far more than that; we expect you will, too
you couldn’t comfortably work on a chick-lit novel by e.g. Jennifer
Weiner, or a film script that could ultimately be rated PG-13 or R.
TO APPLY, please send
· Outstanding cover letter explaining why this is a perfect job
for you, and resume
· If we are interested, we’ll ask to read a brief (under 500
words, no poetry!) creative writing sample.
· References that can be checked.
We’re looking at a salary in the $24,000 a year range. Again, you
must be willing to work more than the usual Monday to Friday, 9 to 5
regimen, since we work more than that. too. Email your cover letter
and resume (we will ask you for a writing sample if interested) to
[email protected].
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