ABOUT US
The Hollywood Assistant is a monthly newsletter with bi-coastal leadership that was founded by Cathy Campo in February 2023 to provide information to, amplify the voices of, and create a community for assistants in the entertainment industry. We currently have nearly 3,000 subscribers between email and LinkedIn (where we post PDFs for readers who don’t subscribe via email). So far, we've shared interviews with industry insiders from assistants at companies including Hulu, Disney General Entertainment, and Hello Sunshine, to executives and producers in film, TV, and late-night. We have brought young Hollywood’s voices to life through op-eds highlighting the importance of work-life balance, calling for an assistant union, and detailing the drastic effect of the strikes on assistants. We have been featured or mentioned in Business Insider four times, as well as The Hollywood Reporter’s newsletter. We also recently launched an accompanying podcast.
OUR MISSION
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Provide free and equitable access to entertainment resources for all
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Career development catered to assistants across entertainment fields
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Make assistants feel heard and supported & foster a community for a group of people who are often undervalued and underappreciated