The TV business is located predominantly in Los Angeles and New York . We tend to agree. But as we mentioned earlier, chances are your salary will barely cover your cost of living in these two wallet-draining cities . If money is not an object, though, start packing now. The opportunities you do find, though, might not be as shabby as you'd think.
Many people underestimate the power of a small-town gig.
Large media companies often have strict hierarchies that are clearly divided by function, making it difficult for an office P.A. to learn anything about what is going on on-set. A P.A. at a smaller company, however, may be given the opportunity to work closely with a director, editor, or producer in the matter of one week. The easiest way to land your first P.A. job is by getting the people who do the hiring to know you. Production managers and coordinators, producers, and directors often maintain loyalties to the folks that they have worked closely with in the past. In other words, if you build good will with your supervisors, they just may remember you the next time they're gearing up for production.