TALENT PORTAL
Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program
Graduates of the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program are uniquely equipped to take on the role of a Writers’ Assistant or Script Coordinator.
Our rigorous 12-week course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in a writers’ room so they are ready to hit the ground running.
This comprehensive list, organized by genre, features alumni who are actively seeking employment in a support staff role. You may download graduates’ resumes and email them directly.
If you prefer, our staff will curate recommendations or facilitate introductions on your behalf. Email Director of Community Programs Kira VandenBrande at kvandenbrande@wgfoundation.org with questions or requests.
Annual Lookbooks
Each session, our team compiles students’ bios, resumes, writing samples, and more into a dedicated lookbook.
Click on the corresponding links to review the lookbook for each cohort.
Chloe Samillano
Chloe Samillano is a Manila-born, Riverside-raised queer writer (and occasional filmmaker) with a background in social impact work. Their stories explore inequality, power, and hope within systems and relationships. She has received fellowships from ARRAY, BAVC Media, and Lambda Literary, and was mentored by Samantha Militante (Reservation Dogs) through Unlock Her Potential.
Kayla Yumi Lewis
Kayla Yumi Lewis is a Korean-American writer from Silicon Valley with a BFA from NYU. Her debut YA pilot, PARKED IN AMERICA, premiered at SXSW '21 in the episodic category and won the Pitch-a-thon. PARKED screened at 8 more festivals including SeriesFest, where she won the Best Writer (Drama) Award and the Level Forward Impact Award. She currently works in development at Uzo Aduba's Meynon Media.
Manda K. Skelton
Manda K. Skelton is a veteran and TV drama/fanfic writer who knew that no matter what she did in her life, there would always be magic. Whether it was growing up in small-town Texas and sneaking banned Harry Potter books into her local library or joining the Navy as a firefighter to help pay for her MFA in Screenwriting at USC, she writes about characters trying to find their place in the world.