I have a question about getting staffed as an office PA. I've sent my resume to a bunch of pilots and haven't heard back. My question--is getting staffed an issue of timing, having connections, or simply luck? Many production offices haven't been set up yet, but they seem to get staffed up as soon as they are. Production companies don't take resumes before the production office is set up, so how do they get staffed just as quickly as their phone number is set up?
I consulted my friend, a production coordinator [whose job it is to hire PA's]:
On pilots, it's all about knowing someone. There are usually one or two recommendations from the writer, studio, or production company involved with the pilot. Also, the production coordinator usually has a series [meaning, prior to the pilot, the PC worked on a series]; they would most likely take along their staff to the pilot. I haven't had to do PA interviews for a pilot in a long time. The pilots are usually quick and I generally like to honor the requests.
That said, I always encourage people to fax their resume and cover letter to every series and pilot in production. While it's a long shot to get staffed, it does happen (it's how I got my first PA job).
More importantly, take advantage of your connections.
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