How to Get Staffed in a Writers Room Today

Showrunners, agents & a top studio exec reveal new hurdles, samples you need, tips to shine in meetings and more

GET THE GIG “If you are trying to staff, your script is no longer a script. It's a sales tool,” says a veteran studio staffing exec. (The Ankler illustration; Wayne E Wilson/Getty Images)

When Yellowjackets creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson were looking to fill a couple of open slots in the season three writers room for the Showtime on Paramount+ c…