There’s a lot of things they don’t teach you in film school. (And which they definitely don’t teach in YouTube editing tutorials). When you arrive in Los Angeles (or New York, or Atlanta, or…), the question quickly becomes, where do you begin?

Let’s start with defining terms. The basic, entry-level positions are PA (AKA production assistant), executive assistant (or just “assistant”), or personal assistant (which is not a PA). Plus, there’s internships. What are all these jobs? Check out the articles below.