Niki Aken: writing for TV in Australia

Since starting out as a script assistant on Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, television writer Niki Aken's career has covered script editing, freelance writing and script producing.

Unsure of what any of these roles are? On the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, Aken explains the different work out there for television writers who are on the more traditional career progression route (acknowledging that many people are creating their own pathways online).

Aken also gives her top tips for writers starting out and the way the Australian industry could better utilise writers beyond handing in a script.

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