Meet A Former Working Writers' Assistant on "Queen Sugar," "The Equalizer," and More: Yves Beneche

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How does someone get their first (or second or third) job in Hollywood (hint, it starts with a properly formatted resume!)

• How to get hired as a writer’s assistant (and what they do on a daily basis)

• How to get an agent or manager for your writing career

Then this episode of “Coffee with KP” is for you!

Whether you’re looking for your first job in entertainment or your long term goal is to be a working television writer, you’ll wanna listen to this conversation with Yves Beneche, a former TV Writers’ assistant on Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,” Hulu’s “UnPrisoned” starring Kerry Washington, and CBS’s “The Equalizer.”

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Yves Beneche is a graduate of USC’s MFA Film and Television Production (#FightOn Trojans!). He now works as an In-House Writer at Pocket FM and has also worked as a line-producer on a feature documentary about NFL players in addition to his assistant roles.

In this episode of “Coffee with KP,” you’ll learn how upgrading your resume lead to actual employment, what you need to get hired as a writer’s assistant (and how much you should expect to make,) and exceptional advice from a 28 year old working professional writer.

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