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The Group Effort Initiative exists to create a pipeline for members of underrepresented communities to get real experience towards lasting careers within the entertainment industry.
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GEI’s Mission

To create a pipeline for members of underrepresented communities to get real experience towards lasting careers within the entertainment industry.

What Does GEI Offer

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Paid Internships

Connecting participants to meaningful paid internships

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Entry-Level Job Opportunities

Securing entry-level jobs for participants that match their career interests

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On-set Production Assistant (PA) Opportunities

Placing participants as PAs on a variety of productions

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Mentorships

Matching participants to industry mentors

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Education

Organizing year-round workshops, panel discussions, and educational experiences

The entertainment world is so daunting, and GEI makes entering it much less of a challenge. With their help, I was able to make my first major steps into starting my career.

—Zander Rodriguez

Office Production Assistant at AGBO

GEI believed in my creativity before I even had anything to showcase. I’ve been able to work in departments like Editorial, Motion Graphics/VFX, Camera Operation and I am forever grateful.

—Jackelyn Santiago

Visual Artist

GEI has provided me with tools such as networking opportunities, professional development workshops, career coaching, and access to media panels, where I have gained powerful advice and insights. GEI has been nothing but a supportive space from the start of my undergraduate journey to my communications career today.

—Guadalupe Lazaro

Graduate Student at USC Annenberg

GEI By The Numbers

797

paid internships secured

303

entry-level/full-time positions secured on and off set

280

entertainment companies we partner with

154

community pipeline organizations and local colleges

125

mentors have been matched with 125 GEI participants

61

educational programming events

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