First question—are you related to Dick Wolf? Because that is really going to be the easiest solution here.
You’re not? Heavy sigh. Fine. Here’s how you can otherwise do it.
The writers’ room support staff
The most direct and often most fruitful way of not only getting into a writers’ room, but also of becoming a professional writer yourself, is by being part of the support staff.
The writers’ room support staff generally consists of three assistant positions and the script coordinator. You have the writers’ assistant, the showrunner (and/or executive producer’s assistant), and the writers’ PA. We’ll get to the script coordinator in a bit. But let’s break down what these roles are, what they are not, and how to actually get them!
(A quick note to say that these descriptions and rules are specifically about in-person writers’ rooms, which are making a comeback. Zoom rooms are similar, but often have shorter hours and may not need a writers’ PA since there are no communal lunch orders or office supplies, etc.)
Author: Max Perry
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
