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Building a Crew That Reflects the World Around UsHere's something we think about a lot on the producing side: if everyone making the movie grew up within a few miles of each other, how much of the real world is actually making it onto the screen? Staffing a show isn't just filling boxes on a crew list. You're deciding who gets to be in the room while the story takes shape. That matters, and one day that crew list will be yours. What we've seen is simple. A crew that reflects the world catches things other crews miss. The PA who spots that the background in a "Southern neighborhood" scene looks nothing like an actual Southern neighborhood. The wardrobe assistant who knows how a hijab is really pinned. The grip who points out the location isn't accessible for a cast member who uses a wheelchair. None of that is in a job description. All of it ends up on screen. So this is a craft issue, not a box-ticking issue. And it doesn't happen on its own. Crews get built out of habit. People hire who they already know. Usually that's not malice, it's just comfort, and comfort keeps rebuilding the same crew over and over. So where do you come in, right now, as an entry level PA? You're already building crews. Every time someone asks you, "Know any good PAs?" you're making a hiring decision. Don't just name your closest friend. Think about who worked hard and who never gets asked. Widen your own circle. The crew you hire in ten years is being formed by who you eat lunch with today. Go sit with someone new. Notice who's missing. Look around set. Who isn't there? Ask yourself that and you'll start doing something about it. Then hold the standard. Including people doesn't mean lowering the bar. It means everyone gets a fair shot at clearing it, plus the support to keep clearing it. So next time someone asks you for a recommendation, think twice before you answer. Have questions or want to chat about your next steps? We're always just an email away. All the Best, Liv Today's New Jobs139 jobs sitting on the US board this morning, 6 of them added since yesterday and barely looked at, so you're early if you move now. Recommended Job of the DayProduction Assistant is our pick. It's with one of the biggest names in American news broadcasting, on a national morning show in New York: wrangling guests in studio and down the line, working with editors to cut and plug video, writing scripts and banners, making social content and pitching stories of your own. Permanent, Thursday to Monday, 2:30am starts, and they want a year or two in TV news or comms. The one thing that'll separate you: turn up with three story ideas you'd actually put on air. Apply today, because news desks read as applications land and shortlist fast.
Assistant sits with a long-established talent management company in Los Angeles, supporting a literary partner. Rolling calls, calendars, itineraries, submissions and booking reports, plus reading books and scripts and writing coverage where your opinion is genuinely wanted. Permanent, in-office, with medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match and paid leave. Lit desks like this get snapped up, so get in first. Entertainment Content & Acquisitions Internship is a paid summer stint in Midtown Manhattan with a major media company, $19 an hour across marketing, partnerships and acquisitions. You need to be a current student, sophomore year or above. They say outright they want people applying early, so take them at their word. Content & Creative Strategy Assistant puts you next to a senior content exec at a comedy entertainment outfit in LA. Diary and deliverables, yes, but also development, research, production coordination and rights paperwork. Permanent, around $70k. Some media or digital admin behind you and a real love of comedy will carry it. Worth being near the top of that inbox. Also on the board — 139 live roles, 6 new today
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Upcoming Virtual Workshops Thu 5 Nov, 6:00pm ESTMFJF Monthly Career Clinic Free for members
Starting a career in the film industry is a lonely business, but just imagine each month if you could speak with an experienced filmmaker and get answers to all your questions and concerns. Better still you can share your worries and listen to others, compare notes and learn all the tricks and tips to getting ahead in the Film Industry. Well, now you can via the MFJF Monthly Career Advice Clinic! Come along each month to get your questions answered and learn from our amazing community. The clinic takes the form of a virtual 60-minute workshop hosted by experienced filmmaker Christina Northrup. Christina will present each month and take live Q&A from anyone who wants to talk, if you want to just listen that is absolutely fine. The overall aim of these monthly workshops is to help you establish your film career! Starting a film career can be very lonely, constantly thinking you are on the outside looking in, desperate for somebody to recognise you have what it takes. And the truth is you are not alone, everyone feels the same. Sharing our concerns, listening to others and having an experienced filmmaker pass on her guidance is one very large step in the right… Book your placeThu 3 Dec, 7:00pm ESTMFJF Monthly Career Clinic Free for members
Starting a career in the film industry is a lonely business, but just imagine each month if you could speak with an experienced filmmaker and get answers to all your questions and concerns. Better still you can share your worries and listen to others, compare notes and learn all the tricks and tips to getting ahead in the Film Industry. Well, now you can via the MFJF Monthly Career Advice Clinic! Come along each month to get your questions answered and learn from our amazing community. The clinic takes the form of a virtual 60-minute workshop hosted by experienced filmmaker Christina Northrup. Christina will present each month and take live Q&A from anyone who wants to talk, if you want to just listen that is absolutely fine. The overall aim of these monthly workshops is to help you establish your film career! Starting a film career can be very lonely, constantly thinking you are on the outside looking in, desperate for somebody to recognise you have what it takes. And the truth is you are not alone, everyone feels the same. Sharing our concerns, listening to others and having an experienced filmmaker pass on her guidance is one very large step in the right… Book your place |
Today's Daily Job ListMedia Coordinator Permanent Job · Remote, TBA · Closes 29th October A production company is looking for a Media Coordinator to work remotely on a permanent basis.
In this job, you'll help grow the company's online presence across web marketing, e-commerce, design… Production & Editorial Internships Internship · Washington, 2 Weeks · Closes 10th November A world-leading business news broadcaster is looking for Production and Editorial Interns to join its Summer 2027 programme in Washington, D.C. You'll work on real content across live market coverage and… Production Assistant Permanent Job · New York, 2 Weeks · Closes 10th November One of the biggest names in US news broadcasting is looking for a Production Assistant to join a top-rated national morning show in New York. In this job, you'll coordinate live guests in studio and on… Assistant Permanent Job · Los Angeles, 2 Weeks · Closes 10th November A well-established Talent Management Company is looking for an Assistant to support a Literary Partner in their Los Angeles office. In this job, you'll roll a high volume of calls, run a busy calendar… Content & Creative Strategy Assistant Permanent Job · Los Angeles, 2 Weeks · Closes 10th November A comedy entertainment company is looking for a Content & Creative Strategy Assistant to join their team in Los Angeles. In this job, you'll support the EVP of Content & Creative Strategy directly… Entertainment Content & Acquisitions Internship Internship · New York, 2 Weeks · Closes 10th November A major media company behind a range of well-known entertainment TV and digital brands is looking for an Entertainment Content & Acquisitions Intern in New York. In this job, you'll work across marketing… Closing this weekCloses Mon 2 Nov Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts Supports five director-producer teams to produce and launch original shorts, giving first-time teams real production backing and industry visibility. Apply nowIndustry news
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