i was laid off yesterday and only have 5 months of associate producer experience. anyone know of anyone hiring entry level production positions around chicago?

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I’m sorry to hear this OP. reach out to production and post companies too. Use your network. PA, be a runner, just do anything to be useful and it will get noticed and work will flow. If you’re an agency person, it’s a great time to diversify and get some vendor side skills, which will make you all the more valuable in the long run. Hang in there and good luck. I know it must feel like hell right now

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Agencies are dinosaurs. This is a great time to look for entry level client side.

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Sorry to hear that. I’d reach out to Ogilvy, DDB and Leo. They all have all won new accounts.

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Call the reps! They know who’s looking and are happy to get to know you if you reach out cold

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^^ Want Freelance 1 posted.

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Join some production groups on Facebook. Work some PA gigs and Music videos. Grind for a while. You’ll be better for it

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Would you consider LA?

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Reach out to production companies and higher end commercial photographers

Client side with 5 months experience? Hrmmmmmm

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