WORK WITH TPP
THE ULTIMATE SIDE HUSTLE
Deadline to apply: CLOSED
The Professional Pen (TPP) is a script consultant agency based in Los Angeles, CA that helps creatives develop their content for the screen. TPP is hiring Story Experts as independent contractors. These are paid positions.
THE ROLE: STORY EXPERT
- For those with a thorough understanding of storytelling for the screen (both TV and film) who have an ability to give constructive criticism that is ego-free and motivates writers to express themselves more freely. Remember, The Professional Pen believes that if you develop the writer, the content will come, so all feedback must be writer-centric.
- Must have a keen understanding of the written English language AND a mastery of TV and feature screenplay formatting.
THE BEST FIT
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Who is best fit for this role?
Los Angeles based creatives interested in:
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All applicants must be:
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THE BENEFITS
Who TF has time for film school? Train with The Professional Pen. Be five steps ahead of your peers vying for development and writing assistant positions by learning:
- The TPP methodology
- The foundational skills of being an executive
- How to give objective, constructive criticism
- How to give development notes vs script coverage
- How to analyze screenplays for good writing style and execution vs story subject matter
THE PROCESS
- Applications due: March 11th
- *Script Coverage due: March 17th
- *Development Notes due: March 23rd
- *Proofreading + Formatting due: March 29th
- Interviews: April 4th
- **In-person Training: April 10th
- Acceptance Notifications delivered: April 12th
- ***In-person Story Academy Training & Onboarding: April 17th (Subject to Change)
- ***Story Academy Sessions: Weekly Virtual Sessions on Tuesdays (4/19-5/31 - Subject to Change)
- Contracts begin: June 1st
*Applicants will be given scripts to cover.
**Applicants must be Los Angeles based and available for all scheduled dates. No exceptions.
***Paid.
**Applicants must be Los Angeles based and available for all scheduled dates. No exceptions.
***Paid.
