Writer's Assistant Bootcamp
Writer's Assistant Bootcamp
Join former BRIDGERTON writer’s assistant and ITC Founder Rae Benjamin for a two-day bootcamp. We’ll cover how to find job opportunities, skills to sharpen your note-taking skills, writer’s room etiquette, networking strategies, and how to make the jump from assistant to staff writer. With mock job interviews, sample notes from real writer’s rooms and individualized resume feedback, this 2-day bootcamp will prepare you for a role as writers’ assistant on a TV series.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Rae Benjamin is a TV/film writer and proud LA native. Most recently, she was a co-producer on THE WITCHER (Netflix) and co-executive producer for THE WITCHER: SIRENS OF THE DEEP, an animated feature which debuted on Netflix in early 2025. She was previously an assistant on BRIDGERTON (Netflix) and OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH (HBO Max).
In 2020, Rae founded In the Cut, an organization that provides education, training, and resources BIPOC creatives interested in the entertainment industry. ITC has produced over 125 virtual and live events, partnering with companies such as Sundance Collab, NBCUniversal, Final Draft and more. Rae enjoys spending time with her son and yelling profanities at the TV when game show contestants get the answer wrong. She is repped at UTA and Redefine Entertainment.