Ep 2. From PhD to Writing for TV ft. television writer Dr. Nikita T. Hamilton The Millennial PhD: Creative Survival at Work & Beyond

From USC to the "A Million Little Things" writer's room, Nikita T. Hamilton, PhD. shares her experience and talks us through "how the sausage gets made" in Hollywood. If you've dreamed of leaving academia to pursue any type of writing or the entertainment industry, this is the episode for you. Dr. Hamilton shares about her journey, and drops key inspiration and wisdom along the way. She breaks down the different roles and levels in Hollywood's TV writers' rooms and talks networking, diversity, and finding your people in the cutthroat industry that is entertainment.

Follow Nikita on IG at @nikitathamilton or check out her work at http://www.nikitahamilton.com/.

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