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Made in NY Production Assistant Training Program

Overview

Professional productions can hire PAs who have completed the “Made in NY” PA Training Program.

What benefits are there for my company to hire through this service?

This is a free service offered to productions shooting in NYC and surrounding areas.

How soon can this service connect me to talent?

We can connect productions to available PAs several weeks in advance or at a moment’s notice. We also arrange interviews or direct placements for productions looking to hire our program graduates.

What skills and credentials will talent have?

Trainees receive over 150 hours of intensive classroom and field training that prepares them to work on set and in the production office. The 4-week, full-time training is taught by industry professionals

What occupations does this service train for?

Our graduates have worked on feature films, episodic and reality TV, commercials, music videos, documentaries, and news. In addition to skilled set and office PAs, many graduates have been promoted to Assistant Coordinators, Key PAs, and Unit PAs in locations, art department, wardrobe and more.

How can this service meet my company's needs?

Made in NY Production Assistant Training Program can benefit employers who are interested in the following:

  • Hire for 1 to 10 positions
  • Hire for 11 to 100 positions
  • Hire for full-time positions
  • Hire for part-time positions
  • Hire for temporary positions

How do I connect to hire?

To hire a “Made in NY” PA, call or text our production cell at 718-757-5816. Please include the production name/type, shooting date/s, type of crew needed (if specialized skills are required), and pay rate/day.

Email Training and Placement Coordinator, Harold Williams at hwilliams@bwiny.org for resume requests and inquiries regarding press and corporate collaborations.

Learn more about the Made in NY Production Assistant Training program.

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