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We're not going
to sugarcoat it — the ongoing global pandemic has been particularly
hard on freelancers, and many creatives have struggled. You may be
experiencing a decrease in work, wages or have faced unemployment.
We're coming out
of a tough season, but we've seen an abundance of new opportunities
as companies are working to play catch-up on productions that were
delayed — which means it's a great time to be a screenwriter!
Below is a list
of a few of our favorite places to look for screenwriting jobs, including freelance,
full-time, and alternative ways to find work as a filmmaker.
1.
Screenwriting Incentives: There are lots
of incentives for screenwriters still active despite the pandemic.
Screenwriting
contests still represent a great way to get your script in front of
the industry. Here’s a list of some of the best Screenwriting
Contests in 2021. A win at a big contest can kick start
your career. But even if you do not win, many screenwriting
contests give feedback on your script which can help improve your
screenwriting.
Or, dependent on
where you are based, you might choose to check out funding
opportunities through the Australian Writer’s
Resource or Screenwriting
Fellowships.
The great news
is that the usual opportunities for screenwriters live on, but if
it is a job you are looking for, try out some of the websites and
resources listed below.
2. Film Job
Sites: Many production companies and
producers use film job sites for advertising crew work. What some
screenwriters don’t realize is that they can also list
screenwriting jobs too.
The work
advertised on these sites is typically freelance and can change
quickly. As such, it’s a good idea to bookmark the websites you
like and check up on them every week. Some websites you might not
already know about are ISA Writing Gigs,
Screenwriting
Staffing, Entertainment
Careers, and Video Collective.
3. Facebook
Groups: If you’re not already using social
media to find work, then you are missing out. You can use social
media to promote your services, gather fans, and find screenwriting
jobs. This can be as easy as searching for work in a social media
search bar, but the best way is to use Facebook groups.
You can find
groups that are local to you or job-specific. To do this, search
for your job role followed by your location and the keyword
filmmakers. You can find a list of useful links and Facebook groups
on our filmmaker resource
page.
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