The Scriptwriters Network is looking for volunteers.

If you have excellent communication and people skills, we would love to talk with you. We are looking for volunteers who are motivated and are looking to be a part of a growing network organization.

Our meetings are held every month and they are located on Universal Studios Backlot the second Saturday, CBS Studios in Studio City the third Saturday and Showbiz Café & Store in West Los Angeles, the forth Saturday.

Our meetings run from 1:00pm to approximately 3:00pm.

If the candidate(s) meets our requirements below and is selected, they will have a free membership as long as they continue to volunteer competently and consistently in that capacity.

Current volunteer positions available are:

Videographers

Responsibilities & Requirements include:

• Videography and editing of meetings
• Uploading and cataloging videos
• Timely turnaround from taping to uploading to our website
• Must have your own camera and equipment (we will reimburse you of incidentals)
• Knowledge of storing video database
• Videographer experience is required
  

Audio & Sound Specialists

Responsibilities & Requirements include:

• Audio taping and editing of meetings
• Uploading and organizing sound files
• Timely turnaround from taping to uploading to our website
• Must have your own audio equipment including microphones and/or lavalieres (we will reimburse you of incidentals)
• Knowledge of audio
• Audio and Sound experience is required
  

Photographer(s)

Responsibilities & Requirements include:

• Taking digital pictures of our meetings
• Uploading and organizing pictures
• Managing and coordinating pictures on database
• Photography experience is required

Marketing Coordinator(s)

Responsibilities & Requirements include:

• Effectively managing and coordinating marketing campaigns
• Responsible for advertising, outreach and promotion of SWN events
• Assisting in PR and social media campaigns
• Performing general administrative support for Marketing
• Serve as point of contact for all marketing inquiries
• Support online content development
• Must be an excellent detail-oriented multi-tasker
• Marketing and Social Media experience required, at least 3+ years
• Strong computer and Internet skills required

Also, the Scriptwriters Network is continuously looking for...

Webmaster

We have an active thriving website that needs close monitoring. If you are good at maintaining a website please contact webmaster@scriptwritersnetwork.org

TV Outreach Program (TOP) Readers

Work with the Carl Sautter Memorial TV Outreach Program (TOP) Directors, one for dramas and one for sitcoms.  Duties include: reading scripts submitted, either hard copy or online; evaluating script, Carefully, Concisely, and Constructively; and filling out the evaluation form using the prior listed 3Cs. 

The time commitment depends on how long it takes the TOP Reader Volunteer to read and fill out the evaluation form.  Skills needed: good idea of story and structure, good grammar, and punctuation; firm grasp of TV Series that is being critiqued (i.e. show's tone and character voices); and ability to be constructive, not rude. 

Volunteer perk includes: evaluation and completion of 5 scripts = 4 free months of membership. 

If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Ealeana Ostrem, eostrem@scriptwritersnetwork.org

Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) Assistant 

Work with the Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) Director. 

Duties include: cold calling production companies, agents, and managers to get them on board as Friends of the Network; recruiting production companies, agencies, and management firms; working with HOP Director to create a "Friends of the Network" database; and assembling and mailing of press kits, press releases, etc. to production companies, agencies, and management firms; and producing staged readings of HOP Winners and inviting the Industry. 

The time commitment is 1-2 hours per week.  In conjunction with the 3-4 member Outreach Task Force sub-committee, each volunteer will be responsible for two or more duties.  Consistency will be the key.  The HOP Outreach Assistant needs to be professional, courteous, discreet, and not afraid to cold call or contact production companies, agencies or management firms; and be good at writing professional letters. 

Also, the volunteer should be detailed-oriented, along with having good organization and follow-up skills.  If you have two (2) of these attributes, HOP wants you! 

Volunteer perks include: making great industry contacts for potential use; potentially high industry visibility; great learning tools — how to develop excellent phone skills and confidence with dealing with the Industry; potential to be a HOP Committee Member; and either one free entry into the HOP Competition or free membership, for the duration of your term as HOP Outreach Assistant. 

If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Jim Sarantinos, hop@scriptwritersnetwork.org.

Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) Reader Assistant 

Work with the Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) Director. 

Duties include: reviewing incoming coverage from Readers for appropriateness; possible reading of scripts and writing coverage; creating a Reader's bio/experience file; sending Reader's Questionnaire to the Writers; keeping file of questionnaire; helping coordinate "Reader of the Year" awards ceremony; help to coordinate "Reader Mixer;" and recruiting new Readers. 

The time commitment is 1-2 hours per week, but heavier during beginning and ending of sessions, or with special events.  In conjunction with the 3-4 member Reader Task Force sub-committee, each volunteer will be responsible for two or more duties.  Consistency will be the key.  The HOP Reader Assistant needs to be good with people, have good organization and follow-up skills. 

Also, the volunteer should be detailed-oriented, and having a working knowledge of script analysis is a plus, but not necessary, as training will be provided.  If you have two (2) of these attributes, HOP wants you! 

Volunteer perks include: making great industry contacts for potential use; potentially high industry visibility; great learning tools — how to read and write script coverage; potential to be a HOP Committee Member; and either one free entry into the HOP Competition or free membership, for the duration of your term as HOP Reader Assistant. 

If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Jim Sarantinos, hop@scriptwritersnetwork.org.

Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) Administrative Assistant 

Assisting the Hollywood Outreach Program (HOP) Director. 

Duties include: updating the SWN Web site (including the HOP submission form and winner page); notifying the Publicity Director of "Winner" scripts for ad and press release purposes; write articles for newsletter announcing program updates/changes and "Winner" scripts; interviewing past or present Winners and write articles for the SWN Newsletter; creating new files, charts, etc.; updating Readers' contact info, credits, Winners Forms, charts, etc.; and handling special assignments as needed.  

The time commitment is 1-3 hours per week.  In conjunction with the 3-4 member Outreach Task Force sub-committee, each volunteer will be responsible for two or more duties.  Consistency will be the key.  The HOP Administrative Assistant needs to be professional, courteous, discreet, and not afraid to cold call or contact production companies, agencies or management firms; and be good at writing professional letters. 

Also, the volunteer should be detailed-oriented, along with having good organization and follow-up skills.  If you have two (2) of these attributes, HOP wants you! 

Volunteer perks include: making great industry contacts for potential use; potentially high industry visibility; great learning tools — how to develop excellent phone skills and confidence with dealing with the Industry; potential to be a HOP Committee Member; and either one free entry into the HOP Competition or free membership, for the duration of your term as HOP Administrative Assistant. 

If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Jim Sarantinos, hop@scriptwritersnetwork.org.